LAX80FUG07

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Corona, CA · November 14, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 14, 1979
Place
Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8611ABeech D18S
Status
Completed · report January 2, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791114032089A
Case key
133563

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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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3-2833  79/11/14   CORONA,CA           BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N8611A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 893 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT STATED CONTROL DIFFICULTIES AFTR TKOF.ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8611A
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Corona Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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