SEA72FYC02

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Seaside, OR · July 3, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1971
Place
Seaside, OR · SEASIDE, OR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8707MBeech 23
Status
Completed · report December 21, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162179

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1310   71/7/3    SEASIDE,OREG        BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 393
        TIME - 1400                    N8707M              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 386 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEASIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEASIDE,OREG                KELSO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1/4 INCH STEEL LOCK NUT FOUND IN NR 4 CYL.

Aircraft

Registration
N8707M
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Seaside