# NTSB NYC77FA088: Beech F35, N3357C, North Wales, PA, August 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1977
- Place: North Wales, PA · NORTH WALES, PA
- Location: 40.2112° N, 75.2744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Wales, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2112&lon=-75.2744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1999  77/8/28    NORTH WALES,PA      BEECH F35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 141
        TIME - 1845                    N3357C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTON,SC               NORTH WALES,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- AUX WOBBLE PUMP HANDLE FOUND IN EXTENDED/OPERATING POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3357C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3357C-1977-11-02), registration cancelled 1977-11-02, S/N D4027, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Turner Field

## 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 19770828028309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770828028309A), Aug 28, 1977: Beech F35, North Wales, PA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aux wobble pump handle found in extended/operating position.

## Other investigations on N3357C (2)

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 CHI70F0290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0290), Sep 13, 1969: Beech F35 (N3357C), Freeland, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0067), Jun 26, 1966: Beech F35 (N3357C), Owosso, MI, 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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