# NTSB OAK77FVM23: Beech A36, N2859W, Hollister, CA, August 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1977
- Place: Hollister, CA · HOLLISTER, CA
- Location: 36.8556° N, 121.3995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hollister, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8556&lon=-121.3995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM23

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2863  77/8/19    HOLLISTER,CA        CESSNA A188         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 5140
        TIME - 0715                    N9705V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLLISTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLISTER,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2863  77/8/19    HOLLISTER,CA        BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 337
        TIME - 0715                    N2859W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLLISTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLISTER,CA               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2859W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2859W), registered now, S/N E-446, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hollister

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9705V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9705V-1980-11-19), registration cancelled 1980-11-19, S/N 188-0155 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hollister

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770819029432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819029432A), Aug 19, 1977: Beech A36, Hollister, CA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19770819029431A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819029431A), Aug 19, 1977: Cessna A188, Hollister, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2859W (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX84LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA430), Aug 4, 1984: Beech A36 (N2859W), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

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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