# NTSB SEA70AS033: Beech D35, N2027D, Billings, MT, February 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1970
- Place: Billings, MT · BILLINGS, MT
- Location: 45.7833° N, 108.5007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Billings, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7833&lon=-108.5007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70AS033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0187  70/2/22    BILLINGS,MONT       BEECH D35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 750
        TIME - 1727                    N2027D              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND JUNCTION,COLO         BILLINGS,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SPUN FROM 360 DEG TURN TO OBTAIN SPACING. BRIGHT LOW SUN ON HORIZON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2027D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2027D-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N D3421 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Logan

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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