# NTSB SEA67D0152: Beech S-35, N216Q, Hehalis, WA, August 7, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1966
- Place: Hehalis, WA · HEHALIS, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0152
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0152

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3675   66/8/7    HEHALIS WASH        BEECH S-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N216Q               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHEHALIS
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- ALTERNATOR SWITCH NOT TURNED ON.LOW BATTERY DID NOT FULLY EXTEND LANDING GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N216Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N216Q-2018-03-09), registration cancelled 2018-03-09, S/N D-7452, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S-35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chehalis

## Other investigations on N216Q (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 CHI65D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65D0001), Jan 2, 1965: Beechraft S-35 (N216Q), Ft Atkinson, WI, 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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