# NTSB OAK79DVG59: Beech C23, N6628E, Grass Valley, CA, June 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1979
- Place: Grass Valley, CA · GRASS VALLEY, CA
- Location: 39.2203° N, 121.0527° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grass Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2203&lon=-121.0527&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79DVG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2002  79/6/30    GRASS VALLEY,CA     BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N6628E              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEVADA COUNTY AIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          UKIAH,CA                    UKIAH,CA                     GRASS VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RUNWAY HAD CREST OR RISE HALFWAY DN RNWY.STUDENT THOUGHT IT WAS END OF RNWY.VEERD INTO DITCH BRKNG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6628E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6628E), registered now, S/N M-2181, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nevada County Air

## 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 19790630023769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790630023769A), Jun 30, 1979: Beech 23BEECH, Grass Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Rwy had a high spot in middle. Student plt thought it was end of rwy, locked brakes & lost control.

## Other investigations on N6628E (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 LAX82DA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA257), Jul 13, 1982: Beech C23 (N6628E), Little River, 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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