# NTSB OAK68D0071: Beech D35, N2988B, Arvin, CA, August 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1967
- Place: Arvin, CA · ARVIN, CA
- Location: 35.1944° N, 118.8306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arvin, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1944&lon=-118.8306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68D0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2620   67/8/4    ARVIN, CALIF        BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 750
        TIME - 1015                    N2988B              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAR MOUNTAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISTORTED
        REMARKS- LEFT BRAKE FAILED. PLT INTENTIONALLY SWERVED ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2988B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2988B-1994-12-16), registration cancelled 1994-12-16, S/N D3626 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bear Mountain

## Other investigations on N2988B (4)

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 LAX93FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA335), Aug 27, 1993: Beech D-35 (N2988B), Alpine, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB WHICH PLACED AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH AND A SUBSEQUENT INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR…
- [NTSB LAX67D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0150), Oct 2, 1966: Beech D35 (N2988B), Big Bear, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0214), Jan 6, 1966: Beechcraft D35 (N2988B), San Diego, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4170), Sep 26, 1964: Beechcraft D35 (N2988B), Puyallup, WA, 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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