LAX67F0224

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G35 · Van Nuys, CA · November 27, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1966
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4502DBeech G35
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119871

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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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3-4064  66/11/27   VAN NUYS CALIF      BEECH G35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1600
        TIME - 1000                    N4502D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PILOTS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED DUE TO HEAVY PATTERN AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAFFIC.

Aircraft

Registration
N4502D
Reported as
Beech G35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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