# NTSB SEA70D0028: Beech B23, N2361J, Nehalem, OR, May 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1969
- Place: Nehalem, OR · NEHALEM, OR
- Location: 45.7195° N, 123.8940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nehalem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7195&lon=-123.8940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2243   69/5/7    NEHALEM,OREG        BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1920                    N2361J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 38 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEHALEM BAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT OVERRAN RWY WHEN PLT ABORTED T/O. PROP AND WING DAMAGED. ROLLED INTO SANDY AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2361J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2361J-2012-09-04), registration cancelled 2012-09-04, S/N M-319, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nehalem Bay

## Other investigations on N2361J (1)

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 SEA65F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0001), Feb 3, 1965: Beechraft M23 (N2361J), Parkrose, 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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