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NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · H.Moon Bay, CA · August 15, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1970
Place
H.Moon Bay, CA · H.MOON BAY, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2322LBeech A23
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185936

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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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3-3327  70/8/15    H.MOON BAY,CALIF    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N2322L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALF MOON BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          H.MOON BAY,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- ENTRD OVC ON DNWND LEG.DURG DSCNT HIT TOP OF HILL DMGD LDG GR CLBD THRU OVC LNDD SAN CARLOS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2322L
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Half Moon Bay

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