OAK77FXQ27

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23A · Lake Tahoe, CA · July 16, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1977
Place
Lake Tahoe, CA · LAKE TAHOE, CA
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2362WBeech A23A
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770716029339A
Case key
146595

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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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3-2975  77/7/16    LAKE TAHOE,CA       BEECH A23A          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 399
        TIME - 0230                    N2362W              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE TAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKLAND,CA                  LAKE TAHOE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2362W
Reported as
Beech A23A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Tahoe

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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