OAK70F0183

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B95 · Reno, NV · November 26, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1969
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9890RBeech B95
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
145097

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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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3-4514  69/11/26   RENO,NEV            BEECH B95           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1850                    N9890R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONGMONT,COLO               OAKLAND,CALIF                RENO,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- DESCENDED BELOW OBSTRUCTING TERRAIN. HIT MNTN TOP. CONT FLT,LANDED AT RENO ARPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9890R
Reported as
Beech B95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage