LAX69F0296

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-24 · S Bernrdino, CA · March 12, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 12, 1969
Place
S Bernrdino, CA · S BERNRDINO, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6923QBeech A23-24
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190860

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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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3-0483  69/3/12    S BERNRDINO,CALIF   BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 4500
        TIME - 1514                    N6923Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- NOSE GR CENTERING,SPRING TO CABLE ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N6923Q
Reported as
Beech A23-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tri City

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