# Accident 19740414012501A: Beech D95A, Novato, CA, April 14, 1974

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 14, 1974
- Place: Novato, CA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Location: 38.0851° N, 122.5483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Novato, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0851&lon=-122.5483&mi=10
- Aircraft: N135K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech D95A (registry code 1153408, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,817 total, 603 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB OAK74AP055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP055) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414012501A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

UTILIZING AUTOPLT,CHECKING OUT NAV EQUIP.COMPLETING TURN,OVERTOOK PA-28,N4263T.LNDD SAFELY.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N4263T, Piper PA28R200: [Accident 19740414012502A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414012502A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 OAK74AP055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP055), Apr 14, 1974: Beech D95A (N135K), Novato, CA, substantial damage, 3 fatal

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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