LAX68D0402

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Palm Sprngs, CA · May 4, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 4, 1968
Place
Palm Sprngs, CA · PALM SPRNGS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8929HNavion A
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110828

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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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3-1189   68/5/4    PALM SPRNGS,CALIF   NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1391
        TIME - 1740                    N8929H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 191 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N8929H
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palm Springs

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