# NTSB SEA83LA004: Beech J35, N3053C, Friday Harbor, WA, October 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1982, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Friday Harbor, WA
- Coordinates: 48.529338, -123.059219 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5293&lon=-123.0592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ENGINE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE, AND JUST PRIOR TO ROTATION, IT COUGHED AND SPUTTERED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABANDONED, BUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT PENETRATED THE PERIMETER FENCE AND CAME TO REST IN A POND. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION OR MECHANICAL FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY MIS-POSITIONED TO WHERE IT WOULD RESTRICT FUEL FLOW. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED WHILE HE WAS ABORTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3053C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3053C-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N D-5703, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-5703
- Airframe hours: 3196
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walla Walla Aircraft Ptnr
- Registered owner: Walla Walla Aircraft Ptnr
- Departed: S19, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
- Destination: ALW, WALLA WALLA, WA
- Airport: S19, Friday Harbor, runway 15, 2,235 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,364 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 3,250 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19821008053169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821008053169A), Oct 8, 1982: Beech J35, Friday Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. The engine sputtered on takeoff. The aircraft ran off the runway during abort. The fuel selector was mispositioned.

## Other investigations on N3053C (2)

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 SEA68F0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0092), Aug 29, 1967: Beech J35 (N3053C), Spokane, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0153), Aug 21, 1966: Beech J35 (N3053C), Fri. Harbor, WA, 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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