OAK69D0321

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Dos Palos, CA · May 19, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 19, 1969
Place
Dos Palos, CA · DOS PALOS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N353BBeech H35
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177680

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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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3-1467  69/5/19    DOS PALOS,CALIF     BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 945
        TIME - 0645                    N353B               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOS PALOS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- WATCHING NEARBY CROP DUSTER ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N353B
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dos Palos

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