# NTSB SEA67D0226: Beech 35, N3854N, Madras, OR, November 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1966
- Place: Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
- Location: 44.6639° N, 121.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madras, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6639&lon=-121.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119868
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0226
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0226

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4062  66/11/23   MADRAS OREG         BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1190
        TIME - 0930                    N3854N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 426 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CITY-COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED BACK ON RUNWAY .WHEELS WERE PARTIALLY RETRACTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3854N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3854N-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N D-1093, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (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: City-County

## Other investigations on N3854N (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 SEA66D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0179), Dec 17, 1965: Beechcraft 35 (N3854N), Pullman, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1302), Apr 13, 1964: Beechcraft 35 (N3854N), Beaverton, OR, 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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