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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 19A · Stockton, CA · September 9, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1973
Place
Stockton, CA · STOCKTON, CA
Injuries
3 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6984QBeech 19A
Status
Completed · report October 30, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730909029119A
Case key
188613

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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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3-2722   73/9/9  NR.STOCKTON,CALIF     BEECH 19A           CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1210                    N6984Q              PX-  0  1  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 663 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STOCKTON,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SIM ENG FAIL/FIRE.UNDERSHOOT.PLT TOOK CONTROL,ROLLED INTO STEEP BANK.FUEL SEL FND BETWN TANKS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6984Q
Reported as
Beech 19A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stockton

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