# NTSB SEA74AYE28: Beech A23-19, N8735M, Everett, WA, November 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1973
- Place: Everett, WA · EVERETT, WA
- Location: 47.9790° N, 122.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Everett, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9790&lon=-122.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AYE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AYE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4071  73/11/30   EVERETT,WASH        BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 700
        TIME - 1700                    N8735M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAINE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVERETT,WASH                BELLEVUE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- HIT UNLTD HANGAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8735M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8735M-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N M-524, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- 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: Paine Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731130041699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731130041699A), Nov 30, 1973: Beech 23BEECH, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Hit unltd hangar.

## Other investigations on N8735M (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 SEA65D0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0029), Mar 18, 1965: Beechcraft 23 (N8735M), Gig Harbor, WA, 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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