# NTSB SEA75DYE28: Beech E33A, N6231V, Tacoma, WA, January 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1975
- Place: Tacoma, WA · TACOMA, WA
- Location: 47.2529° N, 122.4443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tacoma, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2529&lon=-122.4443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0586  75/1/19    TACOMA,WA           BEECH E33A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N6231V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  34, 5957 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1515 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH TACOMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     TACOMA,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- 3 HR 15 MIN FLT.FULL FUEL 80 GALS ON TKOF.AFTR ACCDT L TNK EMPTY RT TNK 1/4-1/2 FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6231V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E33A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Tacoma

## 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 19750119005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750119005879A), Jan 19, 1975: Beech E33A, Tacoma, WA, Substantial damage. 3 Hr 15 min flt. Full fuel 80 gals on tkof. Aftr accdt l tnk empty rt tnk 1/4-1/2 full.

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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