# NTSB FTW68F0387: Beech J35, N8358D, Beaumont, TX, November 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1967
- Place: Beaumont, TX · BEAUMONT, TX
- Location: 30.0860° N, 94.1018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaumont, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0860&lon=-94.1018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0387
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0387

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4758  67/11/12   BEAUMONT,TEX        BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1845                    N8358D              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 23, 800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            78 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITH DEAD BATTERY.INADEQUATE TIME FOR EMGCY GR EXTENSION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8358D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8358D), registered now, S/N D-5524, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jefferson County

## Other investigations on N8358D (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 UNK64X2252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2252), Jun 12, 1964: Beechcraft J35 (N8358D), Beaumont, TX, substantial damage

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.

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