# NTSB SEA72FYC02: Beech 23, N8707M, Seaside, OR, July 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1971
- Place: Seaside, OR · SEASIDE, OR
- Location: 45.9890° N, 123.9210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seaside, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9890&lon=-123.9210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Seaside

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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