# NTSB DIA67F0089: Beech H35, N7970D, Smithberg, MD, April 16, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1967
- Place: Smithberg, MD · SMITHBERG, MD
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA67F0089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0089

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1222  67/4/16    SMITHBERG, MD       BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1645                    N7970D              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED HEAVY TAKEOFF FROM SHORT STRIP. NO WIND CONDITION. ACFT STRUCK DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7970D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7970D-2019-05-04), registration cancelled 2019-05-04, S/N D-5240, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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