LAX66A0001

NTSB accident investigation · Douglas DC-3 · Stockton, CA · July 2, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 2, 1965
Place
Stockton, CA · STOCKTON, CA
Injuries
4 minor, 7 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N123HDouglas DC-3
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177180

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0439   65/7/2  NR.STOCKTON CALIF     DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 15766
        TIME - 1912                    N123H               PX-  0  0  9  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 4056 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENICE ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN TIRE DEFLATED AT TOUCHDOWN

Aircraft

Registration
N123H
Reported as
Douglas DC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Venice Island