LAX80FUG24

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C23 · Ontario, CA · March 16, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 16, 1980
Place
Ontario, CA · ONTARIO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6637VBeech C23
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800316006399A
Case key
131566

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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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3-1483  80/3/16    ONTARIO,CA          BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 578
        TIME - 1100                    N6637V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ONTARIO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 ONTARIO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N6637V
Reported as
Beech C23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ontario Intl

FAA reports on this event · 1

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