# NTSB OAK79FVD08: Beech C-24R, N24040, San Leandro, CA, January 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1979
- Place: San Leandro, CA · SAN LEANDRO, CA
- Location: 37.7034° N, 122.1630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Leandro, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7034&lon=-122.1630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79FVD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0146  79/1/20    SAN LEANDRO,CA      BEECH C-24R         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 850
        TIME - 1718                    N24040              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTEREY,CA                 OAKLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SET ON EMPTY TANK.OTHER TANK HAD 15 GAL FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24040](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24040-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N MC-488, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oakland Intl

## 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 19790120001229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790120001229A), Jan 20, 1979: Beech C24R, San Leonardo, CA, Substantial damage. Engine failed 2 miles from airport. Fuel selector on empty right tank. Left tank had 15 gallons.

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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