# NTSB OAK71DVM09: Beech A23, N2322L, H.Moon Bay, CA, August 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1970
- Place: H.Moon Bay, CA · H.MOON BAY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2322L-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N M-148, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Half Moon Bay

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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