# NTSB LAX76DUJ33: Beech B35, N8928A, Sedona, AZ, September 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1975
- Place: Sedona, AZ · SEDONA, AZ
- Location: 34.8481° N, 111.8152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sedona, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8481&lon=-111.8152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DUJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2746  75/9/28    SEDONA,AZ           BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 188
        TIME - 1545                    N8928A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEDONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEDONA,AZ                   COTTONWOOD,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT ABT 6200FT. SOFT FLD TKOF DUE KNOWN LOW NOSE GR STRUT. SETTLED TO GRND L OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8928A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sedona

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750928031219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750928031219A), Sep 28, 1975: Beech B35, Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. Density alt abt 6200FT. Soft fld tkof due known low nose gr strut. Settled to grnd l of rwy.

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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