OAK73FVA64

NTSB accident investigation · Beech M35 · Modesto, CA · June 12, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1973
Place
Modesto, CA · MODESTO, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9777RBeech M35
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730612016609A
Case key
190294

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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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3-1515  73/6/12    MODESTO,CALIF       BEECH M35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 390
        TIME - 1600                    N9777R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MODESTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MODESTO,CALIF               SAN LUIS OBSPO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT STARTED TKOF WITH GR HANDLE IN UP POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N9777R
Reported as
Beech M35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Modesto

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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