# NTSB OAK75DXQ20: Beech C35, N636D, Elko, NV, August 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1974
- Place: Elko, NV · ELKO, NV
- Location: 40.8381° N, 115.7678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elko, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8381&lon=-115.7678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2437  74/8/21    ELKO,NEV            BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 5200
        TIME - 1130                    N636D               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELKO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKO,NEV                    VERNAL,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD TKOF,FLAPS UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N636D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N636D), registered now, S/N D2899 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (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: Elko Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740821027049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740821027049A), Aug 21, 1974: Beech C35BEECH, Elko, NV, Substantial damage. Short fld tkof,flaps up.

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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