OAK77FA035

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A33 · Coalinga, CA · June 4, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 4, 1977
Place
Coalinga, CA · COALINGA, CA
Injuries
2 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N924TBeech A33
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770604026419A
Case key
147114

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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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3-1820   77/6/4  NR.COALINGA,CA        BEECH A33           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 500
        TIME - 1250                    N924T               PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILDO STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MODESTO,CA                 COALINGA,CA                   VACAVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N924T
Reported as
Beech A33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wildo Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.