# NTSB SEA81FA046: Beech V35B, N2052D, Sequim, WA, July 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1981
- Place: Sequim, WA · SEQUIM, WA
- Location: 48.0740° N, 123.0858° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sequim, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0740&lon=-123.0858&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1297  81/7/16    SEQUIM,WA           BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1140                    N2052D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1380 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            62 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUKE'S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  SEQUIM,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT UNMARKED PWR LINE CLOSE TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2052D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duke'S

## 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 19810716042519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810716042519A), Jul 16, 1981: Beech V35B, Sequim, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit wires and crashed on final approach for landing.

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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