# NTSB OAK74FVM25: Beech T-34A, N12268, Prunedale, CA, April 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1974
- Place: Prunedale, CA · PRUNEDALE, CA
- Location: 36.7758° N, 121.6697° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prunedale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7758&lon=-121.6697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12268-1974-07-17), registration cancelled 1974-07-17, S/N G836 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34A
- Registry model: [Beech T-34A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-t-34a) (registry code 1152008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Boesch

## 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 19740428015059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740428015059A), Apr 28, 1974: Beech A45, Prunedale, CA, Destroyed. Go arnd from low pass at strip into rising terrain & farm bldgs.

## Other investigations on N12268 (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 OAK72DVA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA22), Sep 17, 1971: Beech A45 (N12268), Helm, CA, 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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