Beech 35-B33 accident near Redmond, Oregon, January 12, 1983
On January 12, 1983 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Beech 35-B33, registered N9751Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Redmond, Oregon (Robert Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 12, 1983 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Redmond, Oregon · Robert Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35-B33 · all 35-B33s on the register
- Registration
- N9751Y · registry record · serial CD G13
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,200 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 4,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 12, 1983; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: S07 Bend OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 7,040 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:38 pm from RDM, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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