# NTSB OAK72FXQ23: Beech K35, N3073C, Reno, NV, February 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1972
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FXQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0307  72/2/12    RENO,NEV            BEECH K35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 171
        TIME - 1649                    N3073C              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OREG               RENO,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT S TURNED ON FINAL FOLLOWING C-150.ENG QUIT WHEN PWR ADDED.LND 600 FT SHORT.FUEL/AIR MIXT RICH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3073C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3073C-1972-03-31), registration cancelled 1972-03-31, S/N D-5737 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reno Intl

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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