# NTSB UNK64X3059: Raven S-45, N12002, Pittsburg, CA, July 26, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1964
- Place: Pittsburg, CA · PITTSBURG, CA
- Location: 38.0177° N, 121.9004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburg, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0177&lon=-121.9004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0829  64/7/26    PITTSBURG CALIF     RAVEN S-45          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AGE 19, 35 TOTAL HOURS,
        TIME - 1037                    N12002              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          SYSTEMS-PROPANE BURNER FLOW VALVE LEAK.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DUEL PROPANE-BURNER SYSTEM USED AS HOT AIR SOURC
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12002-1974-05-16), registration cancelled 1974-05-16, S/N 101, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-45
- Registry model: [Raven Industries S45A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-s45a) (registry code 7480109) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Damage: 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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