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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35BEECH · San Rafael, CA · April 23, 1986

Date
April 23, 1986 · 15:50 local
Place
San Rafael, CA
Airport
Smiths Ranch
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N3947N
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86LA189
Reported as
Beech 35BEECH
Reported engine
Continental E185*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
354 total263 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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The aircraft was in the landing flare when it struck N4496C. N3947N misused radios and failed to clear final.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE LANDING FLARE WHEN IT STRUCK N4496C. N3947N MISUSED RADIOS AND FAILED TO CLEAR FINAL.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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