# NTSB SEA78FA058: Beech C35, N668D, Redmond, OR, August 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1978
- Place: Redmond, OR · REDMOND, OR
- Location: 44.2607° N, 121.1824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redmond, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2607&lon=-121.1824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3655  78/8/19    REDMOND,OR          BEECH C35           CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1500
        TIME - 1708                    N668D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBERTS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          REDMOND,OR                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TF 1900,S/N TF-479834W,FAILED.S/BULTNS & PLT HB RPLCMT SKED NOT COMPLIED WITH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N668D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N668D-1979-08-27), registration cancelled 1979-08-27, S/N D-2939, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Roberts Field

## 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 19780819041419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780819041419A), Aug 19, 1978: Beech F35, Redmond, OR, Destroyed. Eng driven fuel pump tf 1900,s/n TF-479834W,failed.s/bultns & pltrplcmt sked not complied with

## Other investigations on N668D (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 DEN67F0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0284), May 25, 1967: Beech C35 (N668D), Albuquerque, NM, 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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