OAK69F0303

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-B33 · Sparks, NV · May 10, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1969
Place
Sparks, NV · SPARKS, NV
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9592YBeech 35-B33
Status
Completed · report July 1, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182809

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1243  69/5/10    SPARKS,NEV          BEECH 35-B33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N9592Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 CON ROD FAILED                             .

Aircraft

Registration
N9592Y
Reported as
Beech 35-B33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reno

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