# NTSB OAK76FVG84: Beech E35, N150Q, Knights Lndng, CA, June 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1976
- Place: Knights Lndng, CA · KNIGHTS LNDNG, CA
- Location: 38.7980° N, 121.7174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knights Landing, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7980&lon=-121.7174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVG84
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG84

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1461  76/6/23    KNIGHTS LNDNG,CA    BEECH E35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5000
        TIME - 0425                    N150Q               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DARYL DAY DUSTERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   KNIGHTS LNDNG,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- N5450 SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.N4578 MINOR.LEFT BRAKE PUCK DISLODGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N150Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Daryl Day Dusters

## 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 19760623016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760623016989A), Jun 23, 1976: Beech E35, Knights Lndng, CA, Substantial damage. N5450 substantial damage.N4578 minor. Left brake puck dislodged.

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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