LAX77FUG36

NTSB accident investigation · Beech TC-45J · Riverside, CA · March 27, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 27, 1977
Place
Riverside, CA · RIVERSIDE, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5144GBeech TC-45J
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770327005869A
Case key
157738

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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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3-0397  77/3/27    RIVERSIDE,CA        BEECH TC-45J        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N5144G              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 27, 1660 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLABOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIVERSIDE,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNABLE UNFEATH PROP.RUST & SLUDGE,OIL TRANSFER TUBE.UNCONT ARPT,OTR ACFT ON RWY.UN CONT FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5144G
Reported as
Beech TC-45J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flabob

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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