# NTSB OAK77FA007: Beech H-35, N5458D, Vacaville, CA, December 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1976
- Place: Vacaville, CA · VACAVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.3586° N, 121.9686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vacaville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3586&lon=-121.9686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3922  76/12/18   VACAVILLE,CA        BEECH H-35          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 181
        TIME - 1410                    N5458D              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUT TREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VACAVILLE,CA               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- THROW OVER CONTROL WHEEL IN AN INOPERABLE POSITION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5458D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5458D-1977-12-21), registration cancelled 1977-12-21, S/N D-4967, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H-35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nut Tree

## 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 19761218042439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761218042439A), Dec 18, 1976: Beech H35, Vacaville, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Throw over control wheel in an inoperable position

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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