# NTSB OAK70FVD23: Beech B35, N8845A, Concord, CA, May 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1970
- Place: Concord, CA · CONCORD, CA
- Location: 37.9722° N, 122.0016° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Concord, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9722&lon=-122.0016&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70FVD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0572  70/5/24    CONCORD,CALIF       BEECH B35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 354
        TIME - 1413                    N8845A              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATSONVILLE,CALIF           CONCORD,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK. FUEL GAGE SELECTOR ON TANK WITH FUEL. PLT HAD 20 MIN CHECKOUT IN ACFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8845A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8845A-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N D-2500 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8845A (1)

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 UNK64X0985](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0985), Mar 19, 1964: Beechcraft B35 (N8845A), Long Beach, 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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