# NTSB OAK70DVM14: Beech B95A, N9399Y, Morro Bay, CA, May 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1970
- Place: Morro Bay, CA · MORRO BAY, CA
- Location: 35.3719° N, 120.8586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morro Bay, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3719&lon=-120.8586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DVM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1535  70/5/10  NR.MORRO BAY,CALIF    BEECH B95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 3521
        TIME - 1420                    N9399Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA YNEZ,CALIF            SAN JOSE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  AIRFRAME BUFFET
        REMARKS- L ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATING ARM FAILED,CAUSED FAILURE IN L ELEVATOR TO ACTUATING ARM CASTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9399Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9399Y), registered now, S/N TD-484, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95A
- Registry model: [Beech B95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95a) (registry code 1153406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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