# NTSB SEA75FYE39: Beech A35, N570B, Packwood, WA, April 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1975
- Place: Packwood, WA · PACKWOOD, WA
- Location: 46.6085° N, 121.6703° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Packwood, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6085&lon=-121.6703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYE39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1446   75/4/5    PACKWOOD,WA         BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5600
        TIME - 1630                    N570B               PX-  0  1  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PACKWOOD STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACKWOOD,WA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HELO PLT TOTAL 5250 HRS. SETTLED INTO FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N570B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N570B-1975-06-03), registration cancelled 1975-06-03, S/N D-1590 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Packwood State

## 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 19750405009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405009119A), Apr 5, 1975: Beech A35, Packwood, WA, Destroyed. Helo plt total 5250 hrs. Settled into fence.

## Other investigations on N570B (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 OAK66D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0213-201505), Mar 5, 1966: Beechcraft A35 (N570B), Selma, CA, 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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