# NTSB OAK68F0033: Beech 23, N8762M, Ash Meadows, NV, June 19, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1967
- Place: Ash Meadows, NV · ASH MEADOWS, NV
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68F0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2302  67/6/19    ASH MEADOWS, NEV    BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 160
        TIME - 2135                    N8762M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASH MEADOWS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT WAS DRAGGING FIELD PRIOR TO LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8762M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8762M-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N M-550 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ash Meadows

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