# NTSB SEA72DYA25: Beech G35, N4490D, Jordan Vally, OR, March 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1972
- Place: Jordan Vally, OR · JORDAN VALLY, OR
- Location: 42.9793° N, 117.0574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jordan Valley, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9793&lon=-117.0574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0649   72/3/6    JORDAN VALLY,OREG   BEECH G35           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 260
        TIME - 1117                    N4490D              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABANDONED STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JORDAN VALLY,OREG           BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM ABANDONED,UNIMPROVED STRIP.PARTIALLY CVRD 5-6IN WET ADOBE MUD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4490D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4490D), registered now, S/N D-4624, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (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: Abandoned Strip

## Other investigations on N4490D (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 LAX66D0366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0366), May 30, 1966: Beech G35 (N4490D), Santee, CA, 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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