# NTSB SEA77DYM60: Beech B35, N5066C, Dallas, OR, July 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1977
- Place: Dallas, OR · DALLAS, OR
- Location: 44.9221° N, 123.3130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9221&lon=-123.3130&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3592  77/7/31    DALLAS,OR           BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 4610
        TIME - 1115                    N5066C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARDS AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISBURG,OR               DALLAS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WHLS-UP APCH,WAVED OFF BY GND PERS.PLT RPTD PWR LOSS,T/D LONG.PLT RPTD WATER & SEDIMENT IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5066C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cards Airpark

## 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 19770731033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770731033299A), Jul 31, 1977: Beech F35, Dallas, OR, Substantial damage. Whls-up apch,waved off by gnd pers. Plt rptd pwr loss,t/d long. Plt rptd water & sediment in fuel.

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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