# NTSB UNK64X0259: Beechcraft J35, N8301D, Utuado, PR, January 16, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1964
- Place: Utuado, PR · UTUADO, PR
- Location: 18.2692° N, 66.7060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utuado, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2692&lon=-66.7060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0259
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0259

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0127  64/1/16    UTUADO PR           BEECHCRAFT J35      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 615
        TIME - 1700                    N8301D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        REMARKS- PILOT DRIFTED FROM COURSE DURING NIGHT FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8301D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8301D-1964-03-31), registration cancelled 1964-03-31, S/N D-5409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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