LAX66A0081

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed CL 286 · Oxnard, CA · April 29, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1966
Place
Oxnard, CA · OXNARD, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N286LLockheed CL 286
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172410

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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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2-0328  66/4/29    OXNARD CALIF        LOCKHEED CL 286     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1205                    N286L               PX-  0  0  0  EXPERIMENTATION           38, 7071 TOTAL HOURS, 15
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENTURA COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LANDED ON TAXIWAY. FAILED TO RESET CYCLIC TRIM AFTER TOUCHDOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N286L
Reported as
Lockheed CL 286
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ventura County

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