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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-B33 · Wilbur Spgs, CA · October 7, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 7, 1970
Place
Wilbur Spgs, CA · WILBUR SPGS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9522YBeech 35-B33
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159021

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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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3-4076   70/10/7   WILBUR SPGS,CALIF   BEECH 35-B33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0600                    N9522Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDDING,CALIF               SACRAMENTO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL INJ ENG.RAN R TANK DRY APRX 1500FT AGL.UN RESTART AFTR SWITCHING TANKS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9522Y
Reported as
Beech 35-B33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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