# NTSB SEA74DYG30: Cessna 305A, N5283G, Buena, WA, April 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1974
- Place: Buena, WA · BUENA, WA
- Location: 46.4277° N, 120.3182° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buena, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4277&lon=-120.3182&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 July 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1428  74/4/25    BUENA,WASH          CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 532
        TIME - 1040                    N5283G              PX-  0  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUENA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUENA,WASH                  WALLA WALLA,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PWR LOSS ON TAKE OFF DUE TO MOMENTARY LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.DIDNT USE BOOST PUMP.WG HIT CORN CRIBS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5283G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5283G-2013-04-08), registration cancelled 2013-04-08, S/N 23184, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buena

## Other investigations on N5283G (2)

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 MKC760K003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC760K003), Oct 21, 1975: Cessna 305A (N5283G), James Bay, Canada, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK01), Jul 8, 1973: Cessna 305A (N5283G), Spearfish, SD, 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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