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March 7, 1983 · Beech V35B · N4755M
Copperopolis, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Copperopolis, CA
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N4755M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FVG09
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH FROM THE PLT'S PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT MADE A 180 DEG TURN & FLEW OVER THEPLT'S RESIDENCE NEAR THE RUNWAY. A MOMENTARY INCREASE IN ENG RPM WAS HEARD. THE ACFT THEN MADE ANOTHER 180 DEG TURN & FLEW DOWN THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 90-100 FT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS A CRASH WAS HEARD. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A VERY PRONOUNCED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.15%.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH FROM THE PLT'S PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT MADE A 180 DEG TURN & FLEW OVER THEPLT'S RESIDENCE NEAR THE RUNWAY. A MOMENTARY INCREASE IN ENG RPM WAS HEARD. THE ACFT THEN MADE ANOTHER 180 DEG TURN & FLEW DOWN THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 90-100 FT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS A CRASH WAS HEARD. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A VERY PRONOUNCED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.15%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 PST
Nearest Airport0nm S
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN4755M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT