# NTSB OAK74AP003: Beech A35, N8736A, Sacramento, CA, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Sacramento, CA · SACRAMENTO, CA
- Location: 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sacramento, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5816&lon=-121.4944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2135  73/7/10    SACRAMENTO,CALIF    BEECH A35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1103
        TIME - 0803                    N8736A              PX-  1  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 119 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CALIF              SACRAMENTO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- DC-10 PREVIOUSLY SHOT TOUCH & GO.APRX 142LBS OVR MAX GWT,2IN AFT REAR C.G. LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8736A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8736A-1973-10-25), registration cancelled 1973-10-25, S/N D-2158 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Metro

## 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 19730710028039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730710028039A), Jul 10, 1973: Beech F35, Sacramento, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. DC-10 previously shot touch & go. Aprx 142LBS ovr max gwt,2IN aft rear c.g. limit.

## Other investigations on N8736A (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 MKC66F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0027), Jun 2, 1965: Beechcraft A-35 (N8736A), Warrensburg, MO, 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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