OAK69A0060

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 500-A · Ione, CA · March 22, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 22, 1969
Place
Ione, CA · IONE, CA
Injuries
1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6145XAero Comdr 500-A
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185252

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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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3-2428  69/3/22  NR.IONE,CALIF         AERO COMDR 500-A    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1234
        TIME - 1839                    N6145X              PX-  0  2  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMMANCHE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         IONE,CALIF                   LAS VEGAS,NEV                STOCKTON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED

Aircraft

Registration
N6145X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 500-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Commanche Strip

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