LAX66D0374

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Blythe, CA · May 13, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 13, 1966
Place
Blythe, CA · BLYTHE, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5150CBeech B35
Status
Completed · report November 22, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171977

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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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3-2694  66/5/13    BLYTHE CALIF        BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 5500
        TIME - 0930                    N5150C              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARGENT STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED

Aircraft

Registration
N5150C
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sargent Strip