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NTSB accident investigation · Beech M35 · Honolulu, HI · August 11, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 11, 1976
Place
Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
Injuries
1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N530DBeech M35
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760811026689A
Case key
155418

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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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3-2445  76/8/11    HONOLULU,HI.        BEECH M35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 276
        TIME - 1125                    N530D               PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONOLULU INTNL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI.                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- A/C FUEL SYSTEM DIFF FROM A/C PILOT OWNED.

Aircraft

Registration
N530D
Reported as
Beech M35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Honolulu Intnl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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