LAX67A0078

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed L-286 · Sunland, CA · February 16, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1967
Place
Sunland, CA · SUNLAND, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N265LCLockheed L-286
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119068

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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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2-0037  67/2/16    SUNLAND CALIF       LOCKHEED L-286      CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1205                    N265LC              PX-  0  0  2  DEMONSTRATION             53, 12000 TOTAL HOURS, 80
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CO-PLT WAS MILITARY RATED. PLT PULLED UP TO CLEAR RIDGE OF CANYON.

Aircraft

Registration
N265LC
Reported as
Lockheed L-286
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage

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