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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 65-90 · Fresno, CA · July 28, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 28, 1979
Place
Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N812QBeech 65-90
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790728021809A
Case key
135177

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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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3-1770  79/7/28  NR.FRESNO,CA          BEECH 65-90         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 26000
        TIME - 1136                    N812Q               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA SKY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FRESNO,CA                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        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 FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED SHORT FLD TKOF.SNGL ENG TKOF DIST 1800 FT.RWY LENGTH-2600 FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N812Q
Reported as
Beech 65-90
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sierra Sky Park

FAA reports on this event · 1

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