# NTSB LAX75FUQ17: Beech B19A, N5072T, Simi, CA, November 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1974
- Place: Simi, CA · SIMI, CA
- Location: 38.6399° N, 122.8744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simi, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6399&lon=-122.8744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3362   74/11/6   SIMI,CALIF          BEECH B19A          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1620                    N5072T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      43, 14000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            102 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA PAULA,CALIF           SIMI,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- RAN OFF END OF RWY. WIND LT & VBL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5072T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5072T-1999-06-24), registration cancelled 1999-06-24, S/N MB-363 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Susana

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741106037489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741106037489A), Nov 6, 1974: Beech 19A, Simi, CA, Substantial damage. Ran off end of rwy. Wind lt & vbl.

## Other investigations on N5072T (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI93LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA308), Aug 6, 1993: Beech 19A (N5072T), Ludington, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB OAK71DVA70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA70), May 6, 1971: Beech A23-19 (N5072T), Fresno, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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