LAX70F0208

NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DH104 · Laverne, CA · November 18, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 18, 1969
Place
Laverne, CA · LAVERNE, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N427LADehavilland DH104
Status
Completed · report March 4, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148653

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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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3-3194  69/11/18   LAVERNE,CALIF       DEHAVILLAND DH104   CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N427LA              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            41, 13290 TOTAL HOURS, 59
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRACKETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CALIF          LAVERNE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (EMERGENCY SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- LOST CNTL TURNING OFF RWY. BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft

Registration
N427LA
Reported as
Dehavilland DH104
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brackett

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