# NTSB SEA90FAMS1: Beech 36TC, N6773C, Missing, October 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1989
- Place: Missing
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41130
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90FAMS1
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41130/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FAMS1

## Probable cause

UNDETERMINED UNTIL THE AIRPLANE IS LOCATED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION. AN AERIAL SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT LOCATED AND THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED. TO THIS DATE, THE AIRPLANE IS MISSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6773C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6773C-1991-10-18), registration cancelled 1991-10-18, S/N EA396 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 36TC
- Registry model: [Beech B36TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b36tc) (registry code 1151609) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA-396
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dee M. Mclemore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S21, BEND, OR
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 9,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: RNO

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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