# NTSB OAK73DVA39: Beech A23-19, N4712J, Tulare, CA, February 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1973
- Place: Tulare, CA · TULARE, CA
- Location: 36.2002° N, 119.3361° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulare, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2002&lon=-119.3361&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0259   73/2/6    TULARE,CALIF        BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 328
        TIME - 0930                    N4712J              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VISALIA,CALIF               TULARE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT REDUCE  PWR AFTER LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4712J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4712J-1975-04-01), registration cancelled 1975-04-01, S/N MB-170 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730206002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730206002239A), Feb 6, 1973: Beech A2319, Tulare, CA, Substantial damage. Plt did not reduce pwr after landing.

## Other investigations on N4712J (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX69F0315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0315), Apr 4, 1969: Beech A23-19 (N4712J), Apple Vally, CA, substantial damage

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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