# NTSB OAK74AP055: Beech D95A, N135K, Novato, CA, April 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1974
- Place: Novato, CA · NOVATO, CA
- Location: 38.0851° N, 122.5483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Novato, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0851&lon=-122.5483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP055

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1401  74/4/14    NOVATO,CALIF        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 131
        TIME - 1320                    N4263T              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOVATO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PHASE OF OPN UNK.5FT OF R WING & 18IN R AILERON SEPRTD BY IMPACT.CRASHED INTO TREES.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1401  74/4/14    NOVATO,CALIF        BEECH D95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 3817
        TIME - 1320                    N135K               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 603 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  3  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES                               ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- UTILIZING AUTOPLT,CHECKING OUT NAV EQUIP.COMPLETING TURN,OVERTOOK PA-28,N4263T.LNDD SAFELY.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N135K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135K), registered now, S/N TD-691, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4263T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4263T-1974-06-21), registration cancelled 1974-06-21, S/N 28-7225109, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19740414012501A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414012501A), Apr 14, 1974: Beech D95A, Novato, CA, Substantial damage. Utilizing autoplt,checking out nav equip. Completing turn,overtook PA-28,N4263T.lndd safely.
- [Accident 19740414012502A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414012502A), Apr 14, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Novato, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Phase of opn unk.5FT of r wing & 18IN r aileron seprtd by impact. Crashed into trees.

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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