# NTSB OAK71AP013: Beech A35, N899A, Georgetown, CA, August 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1970
- Place: Georgetown, CA · GEORGETOWN, CA
- Location: 38.9114° N, 120.8346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Georgetown, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9114&lon=-120.8346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71AP013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1225  70/8/31    GEORGETOWN,CALIF    BEECH A35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 56,
        TIME - 0650                    N899A               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  980 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEORGETOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,CALIF            LAKE TAHOE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT TOTAL TIME AS OF 6/22/64. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 147 MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N899A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N899A-1971-03-19), registration cancelled 1971-03-19, S/N D-2109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Georgetown

## Other investigations on N899A (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X2591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2591), Jul 1, 1964: Beechcraft A35 (N899A), Merced, CA, 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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