# NTSB SEA71AS016: Beech K35, N6067E, Pocatello, ID, September 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1970
- Place: Pocatello, ID · POCATELLO, ID
- Location: 42.8713° N, 112.4455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pocatello, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8713&lon=-112.4455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71AS016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2171  70/9/18    POCATELLO,ID        BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1500
        TIME - 1423                    N6067E              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POCATELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RENTON,WASH                 POCATELLO,ID                 PENDLETON,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      84
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP LOW ALT TURN TO FINAL.DENSITY ALT ABOUT 6900 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6067E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6067E-1972-01-02), registration cancelled 1972-01-02, S/N D-6012 (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: Pocatello

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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