# Accident 19821008053169A: Beech J35, Friday Harbor, WA, October 8, 1982

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 8, 1982, 14:30 local time
- Place: Friday Harbor, WA
- Airport: Friday Harbor
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.5293° N, 123.0592° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5293&lon=-123.0592&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3053C, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3053C-2018-05-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech J35 (registry code 1151522, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Reported engine: CONT IO470C
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,364 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821008053169A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE ENGINE SPUTTERED ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY DURING ABORT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MISPOSITIONED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004), Oct 8, 1982: Beech J35 (N3053C), Friday Harbor, WA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N3053C (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19870824055559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870824055559I), Aug 24, 1987: Beech J35 (N3053C), Bowling Green, KY, Minor damage. Pilot failed to extend the gear for landing. Landed gear up.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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