# NTSB MKC77FA031: Beech C35 C35, N1857D, Omaha, NE, July 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1977
- Place: Omaha, NE · OMAHA, NE
- Location: 41.2586° N, 95.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omaha, NE, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2586&lon=-95.9378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3825  77/7/24    OMAHA,NE            BEECH C35 C35       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 543
        TIME - 1200                    N1857D              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 438 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EPPLEY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    AMES,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATMTD 180DEG TURN BACK TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1857D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1857D-1978-02-09), registration cancelled 1978-02-09, S/N D-3115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35 C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eppley Mun

## 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 19770724040129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724040129A), Jul 24, 1977: Beech C35BEECH, Omaha, NE, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Atmtd 180DEG turn back to arpt.

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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