OAK76AP028

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · November 11, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 11, 1975
Place
S.Lake Tahoe, CA · S.LAKE TAHOE, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3062CBeech K35
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751111037379A
Case key
151895

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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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3-3354  75/11/11   S.LAKE TAHOE,CA     BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 491
        TIME - 2236                    N3062C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.LAKE TAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.LAKE TAHOE,CA             HAYWARD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HEAVY FROST ON WGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3062C
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
So.Lake Tahoe

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3062C · 1

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