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NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35A · Hawthorne, NV · June 5, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1977
Place
Hawthorne, NV · HAWTHORNE, NV
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N610JPBeech V35A
Status
Completed · report August 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770605014789A
Case key
147639

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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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3-1418   77/6/5    HAWTHORNE,NV        BEECH V35A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N610JP              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 26, 1883 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            136 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   HAWTHORNE,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- FLT BLO WIRES

Aircraft

Registration
N610JP
Reported as
Beech V35A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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