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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95 · Emigrnt Gap, CA · July 21, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 21, 1971
Place
Emigrnt Gap, CA · EMIGRNT GAP, CA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2752YBeech 95
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162089

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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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3-1388  71/7/21    EMIGRNT GAP,CALIF   BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 3557
        TIME - 1425                    N2752Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE CANYON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,CALIF               EMIGRNT GAP,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      84
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DNSTY ALT APRX 7700FT,RWY 3400FT,ACFT ABT 40FT AGL MIDWAY OVR RWY.HIT GND L WING LOW,CARTWHEELED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2752Y
Reported as
Beech 95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Blue Canyon