# NTSB OAK67F0211: Beech J35, N8259D, Oceano, CA, December 28, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1966
- Place: Oceano, CA · OCEANO, CA
- Location: 35.1016° N, 120.6082° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oceano, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1016&lon=-120.6082&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67F0211
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0211

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4147  66/12/28   OCEANO CALIF        BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 324
        TIME - 2045                    N8259D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCEANO COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO USE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. CAUSE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE UNDETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8259D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8259D), registered now, S/N D-5362, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oceano County

## Other investigations on N8259D (3)

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 OAK69D0315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0315), Apr 23, 1969: Beech J35 (N8259D), Oceano, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0273), Mar 5, 1967: Beech 35 (N8259D), Novato, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0124), Aug 9, 1966: Beech J35 (N8259D), Catalina Isle, CA, 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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