# NTSB OAK67A0040: Beech 35, N55F, Salinas, CA, October 1, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1966
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67A0040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0814   66/10/1   SALINAS CALIF       BEECH 35            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 194
        TIME - 1311                    N55F                PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RIGHT CABIN DOOR OPENED ON TAKEOFF.PLT SAID WOULD RETN LAND.PILOT PHY IMPAIRMENT LOSS OF RIGHT EYE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55F-1970-09-01), registration cancelled 1970-09-01, S/N D-254 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salinas Municipal

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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