# NTSB SEA67D0153: Beech J35, N3053C, Fri. Harbor, WA, August 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1966
- Place: Fri. Harbor, WA · FRI. HARBOR, WA
- Location: 47.3420° N, 122.8321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fair Harbor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3420&lon=-122.8321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0153
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0153

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3875  66/8/21    FRI. HARBOR WASH    BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1700
        TIME - 1550                    N3053C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 268 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRIDAY HARBOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS PREOCCUPIED RECEIVING REPORTS ON ACCIDENT VICTIMS HE HAD OFFERED TO ATTEND ON THE ISLAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3053C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3053C-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N D-5703, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Friday Harbor

## Other investigations on N3053C (2)

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 SEA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004), Oct 8, 1982: Beech J35 (N3053C), Friday Harbor, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0092), Aug 29, 1967: Beech J35 (N3053C), Spokane, 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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