OAK75AP021

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Hayward, CA · December 1, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 1, 1974
Place
Hayward, CA · HAYWARD, CA
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5419DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741201044289A
Case key
146464

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4312   74/12/1   HAYWARD,CALIF       BEECH H35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 562
        TIME - 1431                    N5419D              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 395 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAYWARD AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CALIF            STOCKTON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FATIGUE.CONT IO-470-C ENG,84IN PROP INSTALLED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5419D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hayward Air Term

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