# NTSB SEA70A0007: Beech D50E, N992T, Sandy, OR, August 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1969
- Place: Sandy, OR · SANDY, OR
- Location: 45.3981° N, 122.2688° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sandy, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3981&lon=-122.2688&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3134   69/8/2    SANDY,OREG          BEECH D50E          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 4250
        TIME - 0918                    N992T               PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANDY,OREG                  REDDING,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FRIENDS NEW HOME. STRUCK TREES 80 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N992T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N992T-1970-06-19), registration cancelled 1970-06-19, S/N DH-328 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D50E
- Registry model: [Beech D50E](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d50e) (registry code 1152522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Richs

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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