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NTSB accident investigation · Beech T-34A · Prunedale, CA · April 28, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 28, 1974
Place
Prunedale, CA · PRUNEDALE, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N12268Beech T-34A
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740428015059A
Case key
124229

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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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3-1309  74/4/28    PRUNEDALE,CALIF     BEECH T-34A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1315                    N12268              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 1125 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOESCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONTEREY,CALIF              WATSONVILLE,CALIF            PRUNEDALE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- GO ARND FROM LOW PASS AT STRIP INTO RISING TERRAIN & FARM BLDGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N12268
Reported as
Beech T-34A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Boesch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N12268 · 1

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