# NTSB SEA79DYM50: Beech A36, N24158, Troutdale, OR, July 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1979
- Place: Troutdale, OR · TROUTDALE, OR
- Location: 45.5392° N, 122.3927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troutdale, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5392&lon=-122.3927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYM50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1602  79/7/13    TROUTDALE,OR        BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 682
        TIME - 1700                    N24158              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROMISE RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TROUTDALE,OR                OREGON CITY,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STRIP SLOPES DOWN. DOOR CAME OPEN ON TKOF,HIT COW,GR FAILED. CONT FLT & LND WITH FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24158 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Promise Ranch

## 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 19790713018359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790713018359A), Jul 13, 1979: Beech A36, Troutdale, OR, Substantial damage. Farm strip takeoff. Hit cow. Proceeded to Troutdale airport, minus rt wheel. During landing roll hit wind indicator.

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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