UNK65X0861

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild 24W · Salinas, CA · November 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1964
Place
Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N81231Fairchild 24W
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180813

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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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3-3568  64/11/27   SALINAS CALIF       FAIRCHILD 24W       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 243
        TIME - 1430                    N81231              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N81231
Reported as
Fairchild 24W
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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