# NTSB LAX68F0251: Beech A45, N6978C, Corona, CA, December 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1967
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68F0251
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0251

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0978  67/12/17   CORONA,CALIF        BEECH A45           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 367
        TIME - 1422                    N6978C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM INVERTED FLIGHT POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6978C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6978C-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N G-133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Registry model: [Beech T-34A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-t-34a) (registry code 1152008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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