LAX77FUQ26

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G35 · Quartz Hill, CA · April 16, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1977
Place
Quartz Hill, CA · QUARTZ HILL, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4591DBeech G35
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770416011409A
Case key
158088

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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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3-0883  77/4/16  NR.QUARTZ HILL,CA     BEECH G35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 494
        TIME - 1130                    N4591D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUARTZ HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         QUARTZ HILL,CA               CRYSTALAIRE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- WITNESSES STATED ABOUT 3/4THS THRU TKOF PWR WAS CUT THEN PWR WAS AGAIN APPLIED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4591D
Reported as
Beech G35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Quartz Hill

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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