OAK73FVD11

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C23 · Concord, CA · August 9, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 9, 1972
Place
Concord, CA · CONCORD, CA
Injuries
4 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7695RBeech C23
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167900

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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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3-3113   72/8/9    CONCORD,CALIF       BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 230
        TIME - 1815                    N7695R              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCHANAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL PSND BTN OFF AND TANK PSNS.CRASH LNDD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7695R
Reported as
Beech C23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Buchanan

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