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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 77 · Murrieta/Temecu, CA · July 31, 2003

Date: July 31, 2003 · 19:34 local
Place: Murrieta/Temecu, CA
Airport: French Valley Airport
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N972V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA251
Reported as: Beech 77
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
Fatal injuries: 0

N972VRegistration cancelled Nov 26, 2014 · Beech 77S/N WA-39 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBeech 77 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft N972V, a Beech 77, impacted the ground while attempted a go-around at French Valley Airport California witnesses stated the aircraft appeared to catch a gust of wind and did a complete loop before impacting the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT N972V, A BEECH 77, IMPACTED THE GROUND WHILE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND AT FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT CALIFORNIA WITNESSES STATED THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO CATCH A GUST OF WIND AND DID A COMPLETE LOOP BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX03LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrench Valley, CAThe pilot's attempted low altitude flight maneuver during a go-around, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 1, 2003 · Substantial damage