# NTSB FTW70DPJ09: Beech C-50, N3796B, Sonora, Mexico, March 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1970
- Place: Sonora, Mexico · SONORA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DPJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0017  70/3/23    SONORA,MEX          BEECH C-50          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N3796B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 16680 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            612 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOVIO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SONORA,MEX                  HERMISO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3796B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3796B-1970-07-02), registration cancelled 1970-07-02, S/N CH-306 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-50
- Registry model: [Beech C-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50) (registry code 1152510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Novio

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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