OAK72DVG52

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Fair Oaks, CA · April 29, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1972
Place
Fair Oaks, CA · FAIR OAKS, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3908NBeech 35
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166218

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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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3-1589  72/4/29    FAIR OAKS,CALIF     BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 333
        TIME - 1730                    N3908N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHOENIX FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIR OAKS,CALIF             NAPA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON RIGHT SIDE OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3908N
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phoenix Field

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