# NTSB OAK67D0119: Beech F35, N3286C, Salinas, CA, October 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67D0119
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0119

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3002  66/10/20   SALINAS CALIF       BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10000
        TIME - 0655                    N3286C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3286C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3286C-2018-09-13), registration cancelled 2018-09-13, S/N D-4211, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salinas Muni

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