UNK64X0717

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 35H · Marion, IL · February 27, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1964
Place
Marion, IL · MARION, IL
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5421DBeechcraft 35H
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185287

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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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3-0486  64/2/27    MARION ILL          BEECHCRAFT 35H      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 450
        TIME - 1300                    N5421D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N5421D
Reported as
Beechcraft 35H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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