# NTSB LAX68F0028: Beech C18S, N67929, Van Nuys, CA, June 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1967
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68F0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2220  67/6/27    VAN NUYS,CALIF      BEECH C18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 333
        TIME - 1626                    N67929              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67929](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67929), registered now, S/N 6430, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C18S
- Registry model: [Beech C18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c18s) (registry code 1150902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

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