# NTSB OAK77FA002: Beech B35, N8797A, Lower Lake, CA, October 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1976
- Place: Lower Lake, CA · LOWER LAKE, CA
- Location: 38.9130° N, 122.6070° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lower Lake, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9130&lon=-122.6070&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3419  76/10/23   LOWER LAKE,CA       BEECH B35           CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1500
        TIME - 1128                    N8797A              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARCE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWER LAKE,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           CHECK PILOT - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR GIVING BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW IN ACFT WITH THROW OVER CTL WHEEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8797A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8797A-1977-02-01), registration cancelled 1977-02-01, S/N D2219 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pearce Field

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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