# NTSB SEA78DYM29: Beech 35, N3927N, Gresham, OR, May 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1978
- Place: Gresham, OR · GRESHAM, OR
- Location: 45.5023° N, 122.4416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gresham, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5023&lon=-122.4416&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 May 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0756   78/5/7    GRESHAM,OR          BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6310
        TIME - 1130                    N3927N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROH MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRESHAM,OR                  CALAVERAS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- CLOSED THROTTLE & CRASH LND. GUSTING TO 12K. RWY LOOSE GRAVEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3927N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3927N-1980-06-05), registration cancelled 1980-06-05, S/N D-1183, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Troh Memorial

## 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 19780507008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780507008489A), May 7, 1978: Beech 35BEECH, Gresham, OR, Substantial damage. Closed throttle & crash lnd. Gusting to 12K. Rwy loose gravel.

## Other investigations on N3927N (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 NYC67F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0034), Jun 5, 1966: Beech 35 (N3927N), Plattsburgh, NY, 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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