# NTSB LAX68D0020: Beech D35, N2922B, Brawley, CA, June 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1967
- Place: Brawley, CA · BRAWLEY, CA
- Location: 32.9785° N, 115.5286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brawley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9785&lon=-115.5286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2265  67/6/30    BRAWLEY,CALIF       BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3200
        TIME - 1545                    N2922B              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAWLEY MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED BY OPEN CABIN DOOR AND HEAVY ACFT TRAFFIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2922B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brawley Muni

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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