LAX73DUG65

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-24 · Walnut, CA · June 30, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1973
Place
Walnut, CA · WALNUT, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5976SBeech A23-24
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730630024119A
Case key
189336

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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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3-2285  73/6/30    WALNUT,CALIF        BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 152
        TIME - 1330                    N5976S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL MONTE,CALIF              CORONA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OBTAINED WX FM TWR.

Aircraft

Registration
N5976S
Reported as
Beech A23-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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