LAX66F0355

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Blythe, CA · April 19, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 19, 1966
Place
Blythe, CA · BLYTHE, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8633QBeech S35
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171955

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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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3-2674  66/4/19    BLYTHE CALIF        BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1029
        TIME - 2255                    N8633Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLYTHE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING VOLTAGE REGULATOR.

Aircraft

Registration
N8633Q
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Blythe

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