# NTSB SEA69D0016: Beech A23, N3507R, Vashon Is., WA, June 8, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1968
- Place: Vashon Is., WA · VASHON IS., WA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3466   68/6/8    VASHON IS.,WASH     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1320                    N3507R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAX ORCHARD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3507R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3507R), registered now, S/N M-662 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wax Orchard

## Other investigations on N3507R (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 SEA66D0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0286), Apr 29, 1966: Beech 23A (N3507R), Shelton, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0060), Jul 13, 1965: Beechcraft A-23 (N3507R), Tacoma, 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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