OAK69F0090

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Ukiah, CA · August 1, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1968
Place
Ukiah, CA · UKIAH, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9515RBeech K35
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109352

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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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3-2595   68/8/1    UKIAH,CALIF         BEECH K35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 375
        TIME - 0835                    N9515R              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UKIAH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N9515R
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ukiah

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