OAK72DVD08

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 560 · Clayton, CA · August 7, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1971
Place
Clayton, CA · CLAYTON, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N777UPAero Comdr 560
Status
Completed · report March 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162853

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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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3-2914   71/8/7    CLAYTON,CALIF       AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 4042
        TIME - 1330                    N777UP              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 910 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT.DIABLO RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CLAYTON,CALIF               CLAYTON,CALIF                VACAVILLE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT HAD GONE AROUND ON 2 PREVIOUS APCHS DUE CATTLE ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N777UP
Reported as
Aero Comdr 560
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mt.Diablo Ranch