# NTSB OAK76AP028: Beech K35, N3062C, S.Lake Tahoe, CA, November 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1975
- Place: S.Lake Tahoe, CA · S.LAKE TAHOE, CA
- Location: 38.9282° N, 119.9810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Lake Tahoe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9282&lon=-119.9810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3354  75/11/11   S.LAKE TAHOE,CA     BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 491
        TIME - 2236                    N3062C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.LAKE TAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.LAKE TAHOE,CA             HAYWARD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HEAVY FROST ON WGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3062C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3062C-1976-01-12), registration cancelled 1976-01-12, S/N D-5734 (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: So.Lake Tahoe

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751111037379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751111037379A), Nov 11, 1975: Beech K35, S.Lake Tahoe, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Heavy frost on wgs.

## Other investigations on N3062C (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 SEA66D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0054), Jul 3, 1965: Beechcraft K35 (N3062C), Blaxely Isl., WA, substantial damage

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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