# NTSB SEA83FA041: Beech 35-B33, N9751Y, Redmond, OR, January 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1983, 15:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Redmond, OR
- Coordinates: 44.259258, -121.219131 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2593&lon=-121.2191&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA041

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. HE WAS UNABLE TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD, SO HE TRIED TO LAND BACK ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY WITH THE GEAR UP. THE PILOT BELIEVED THERE WAS A FUEL BLOCKAGE FROM THE RIGHT TANK; HOWEVER, THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE WERE CHECKED AND NO BLOCKAGE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9751Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9751Y), registered now, S/N CD-613, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD G13
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-K 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sid Ellis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 12, 1983, 0 hours before
- Destination: S07, BEND, OR
- Airport: RDM, Robert Field, runway 4, 7,040 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,200 total, 300 in this make and model, 4,200 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDM, 1 nm away

## 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 19830112000729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830112000729A), Jan 12, 1983: Beech 35B33, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. Engine failed during takeoff. Aircraft landed gear up off runway. No malfunctions discovered.

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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