# NTSB OAK68A0014: Cessna A188, N9861V, Pebble Bch, CA, August 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1967
- Place: Pebble Bch, CA · PEBBLE BCH, CA
- Location: 36.5663° N, 121.9466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pebble Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5663&lon=-121.9466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0626  67/8/17    PEBBLE BCH,CALIF    CESSNA A188         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1640                    N9861V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9861V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9861V-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 1880111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N9861V (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OAK67F0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0333), Apr 29, 1967: Cessna 188 (N9861V), Alviso, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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