LAX78FUG16

NTSB accident investigation · Douglas A-26B · Chino, CA · February 9, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1978
Place
Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N99218Douglas A-26B
Status
Completed · report March 8, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
143588

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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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3-0109   78/2/9    CHINO,CA            DOUGLAS A-26B       CR-  0  1  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 10000
        TIME - 1300                    N99218              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOJAVE,CA                   CHINO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-UNWANTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- NR 2 PROP WENT INTO REVERSE THRUST FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft

Registration
N99218
Reported as
Douglas A-26B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Chino