# NTSB OAK70A0033: Beech B23, N3565R, Angels Camp, CA, December 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1969
- Place: Angels Camp, CA · ANGELS CAMP, CA
- Location: 38.0683° N, 120.5396° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angels Camp, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0683&lon=-120.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3305  69/12/26   ANGELS CAMP,CALIF   BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, UNK/NR
        TIME - 2315                    N3565R              PX-  2  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,CALIF             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HAIL
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      SLEET, HAIL
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3565R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3565R-1970-06-11), registration cancelled 1970-06-11, S/N M-734 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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