LAX66F0318

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75 · Banning, CA · April 13, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 13, 1966
Place
Banning, CA · BANNING, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N60167Boeing A75
Status
Completed · report November 14, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171938

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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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3-2592  66/4/13    BANNING CALIF       BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 793
        TIME - 1400                    N60167              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BANNING
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO ADVANCE PROPELLER CONTROLS ON HEAVILY LOADED AIRCRAFT AND DID NOT JETTISON LOAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N60167
Reported as
Boeing A75
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Banning