LAX74AL077

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-B33 · Queen Crk, AZ · May 26, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 26, 1974
Place
Queen Crk, AZ · QUEEN CRK, AZ
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1460GBeech 35-B33
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740526019529A
Case key
125859

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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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3-1601  74/5/26    QUEEN CRK,ARIZ      BEECH 35-B33        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 1163
        TIME - 1928                    N1460G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY SCHNEPF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUEEN CRK,ARIZ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- CTLS R SIDE,PRE-SOLO STUDENT IN R SEAT.HIT GRD PWR LINES 72FT AGL.PIC BLOOD ALC LVL 0.11%.

Aircraft

Registration
N1460G
Reported as
Beech 35-B33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ray Schnepf

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