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NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft G35 · Warwick, RI · May 18, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1964
Place
Warwick, RI · WARWICK, RI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5857CBeechcraft G35
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183995

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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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3-1326  64/5/18    WARWICK RI          BEECHCRAFT G35      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1810                    N5857C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
          PLT-FORGOT MIXTURE CONTROL ON LETDOWN.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5857C
Reported as
Beechcraft G35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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