SEA75FYI04

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 36 · Klamath Fls, OR · August 12, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 12, 1974
Place
Klamath Fls, OR · KLAMATH FLS, OR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7703RBeech 36
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740812028249A
Case key
138716

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3675  74/8/12    KLAMATH FLS,OREG    BEECH 36            CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3670
        TIME - 1339                    N7703R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGSLEY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTURAS,CALIF               KLAMATH FLS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRUCK IRRIGATION BANK 25 FT SHORT OF RUNWAY.DEP WITH LESS FUEL THAN REQ BY PLACARD IN ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7703R
Reported as
Beech 36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kingsley Field

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