UNK64X3003

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D-35 · Richland, WA · July 24, 1964

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 24, 1964
Place
Richland, WA · RICHLAND, WA
Injuries
2 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4558VBeech D-35
Status
Completed · report December 7, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182625

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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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2-0611  64/7/24    RICHLAND WASH       BEECH D-35          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 226
        TIME - 1802                    N4558V              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
          PILOT-LEFT RAG IN AIR FILTER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SUITABLE LAND AREA AVAILABLE 45 DEG TO THE RIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N4558V
Reported as
Beech D-35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Richland

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