# NTSB OAK77FA035: Beech A33, N924T, Coalinga, CA, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- Place: Coalinga, CA · COALINGA, CA
- Location: 36.1402° N, 120.3520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coalinga, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1402&lon=-120.3520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N924T-1977-11-01), registration cancelled 1977-11-01, S/N CD-126 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-33) (registry code 1151402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wildo Strip

## 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 19770604026419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604026419A), Jun 4, 1977: Beech 3533, Coalinga, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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