# NTSB UNK64X1775: Beechcraft A35, N8424A, Lombard, IL, May 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1964
- Place: Lombard, IL · LOMBARD, IL
- Location: 41.8738° N, 88.0155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lombard, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8738&lon=-88.0155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1775
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1775

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0259  64/5/15    LOMBARD ILL         BEECHCRAFT A35      CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1020
        TIME - 2000                    N8424A              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8424A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8424A-1965-06-03), registration cancelled 1965-06-03, S/N D1860 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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