LAX74DUG34

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A35 · Boron, CA · December 10, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 10, 1973
Place
Boron, CA · BORON, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N597BBeech A35
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731210040379A
Case key
187493

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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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3-3885  73/12/10   BORON,CALIF         BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N597B               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 1033 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            61 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOUR CORNERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BORON,CALIF                 BANNING,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- RWY RUTTED.BECAME AIRBORNE TOO SOON,ACFT VEERED L & BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES.WG HIT STAND PIPE.

Aircraft

Registration
N597B
Reported as
Beech A35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Four Corners

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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