LAX81DUJ55

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · White Mtn Lke, AZ · May 2, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1981
Place
White Mtn Lke, AZ · WHITE MTN LKE, AZ
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3378VBeech 35
Status
Completed · report June 22, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810502021669A
Case key
126330

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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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3-0878   81/5/2    WHITE MTN LKE,AZ    BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 258
        TIME - 1230                    N3378V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE MTN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST. JOHNS,AZ                WHITE MTN LKE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- AFT T/D PLT OBSVD COW ENTER RWY ENVIRONMENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3378V
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
White Mtn Lake

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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