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NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-19 · San Diego, CA · May 11, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 11, 1974
Place
San Diego, CA · SAN DIEGO, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7684RBeech A23-19
Status
Completed · report June 25, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740511014409A
Case key
124407

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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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3-1090  74/5/11    SAN DIEGO,CALIF     BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1538                    N7684R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR FOUND IN OFF POS. STALLED TRYING TO RET & LND ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N7684R
Reported as
Beech A23-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Montgomery Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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