LAX80DUG51

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A36 · Upland, CA · August 11, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1980
Place
Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2047BBeech A36
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
129954

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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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3-1655  80/8/11    UPLAND,CA           BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 154
        TIME - 1330                    N2047B              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PHOENIX,AZ                  SAN FRANCISCO,CA             UPLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- PLT STATED L BRAKE GRABBED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2047B
Reported as
Beech A36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cable

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