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NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft J35 · Kettlemancity, CA · June 17, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 17, 1965
Place
Kettlemancity, CA · KETTLEMANCITY, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8254DBeechcraft J35
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178074

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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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2-0328  65/6/17    KETTLEMANCITY CAL   BEECHCRAFT J35      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1982
        TIME - 0400                    N8254D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 501 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT

Aircraft

Registration
N8254D
Reported as
Beechcraft J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed