OAK69D0315

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Oceano, CA · April 23, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1969
Place
Oceano, CA · OCEANO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8259DBeech J35
Status
Completed · report June 26, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189616

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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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3-1141  69/4/23    OCEANO,CALIF        BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1200
        TIME - 1345                    N8259D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCEANO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED

Aircraft

Registration
N8259D
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oceano

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