LAX68D0020

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D35 · Brawley, CA · June 30, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1967
Place
Brawley, CA · BRAWLEY, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2922BBeech D35
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116314

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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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3-2265  67/6/30    BRAWLEY,CALIF       BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3200
        TIME - 1545                    N2922B              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAWLEY MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED BY OPEN CABIN DOOR AND HEAVY ACFT TRAFFIC.

Aircraft

Registration
N2922B
Reported as
Beech D35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brawley Muni