# NTSB OAK73DVG29: Beech 35, N3388V, San Andreas, CA, November 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1972
- Place: San Andreas, CA · SAN ANDREAS, CA
- Location: 38.1927° N, 120.6732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Andreas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1927&lon=-120.6732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3053   72/11/8   SAN ANDREAS,CALIF   BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 5000
        TIME - 2300                    N3388V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  CALAVERAS CNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF         SAN ANDREAS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LEFT BRAKE FAILED,RIGHT BRAKE WORN EXCESSIVLEY. RAN OFF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3388V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3388V-2010-03-22), registration cancelled 2010-03-22, S/N D-862, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Calaveras Cnty

## Other investigations on N3388V (3)

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 FTW67F0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0227), May 13, 1966: Beech 35 (N3388V), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0119), Jul 1, 1965: Beechcraft 35 (N3388V), Dallas, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2249), Jun 12, 1964: Beechcraft 35 (N3388V), Piedmont, OK, 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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