# NTSB OAK71DVG30: Beech 35-B33, N9522Y, Wilbur Spgs, CA, October 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1970
- Place: Wilbur Spgs, CA · WILBUR SPGS, CA
- Location: 39.0393° N, 122.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilbur Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0393&lon=-122.4197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9522Y), registered now, S/N CD-551, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9522Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399), Sep 1, 2023: Beech 35-B33 (N9522Y), Ava, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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