OAK76DVA88

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F35 · Visalia, CA · September 10, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1976
Place
Visalia, CA · VISALIA, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3858BBeech F35
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760910028769A
Case key
155396

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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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3-2537  76/9/10    VISALIA,CA          BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 164
        TIME - 1115                    N3858B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VISALIA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YREKA,CA                    VISALIA,CA                   MODESTO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N3858B
Reported as
Beech F35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Visalia Municipal

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3858B · 1

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