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June 6, 1982 · Beech M35 · N9824R
Coalinga, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Coalinga, CA
Aircraft
Beech M35
Tail Number
N9824R
Operator
Stephen D Rosenthal
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA209
AS THE PILOT WAS ARRIVING TO AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, HE COULD SEE A GROUP OF PLANES ON THE RUNUP PAD AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AS HE CONTINUED WITH HIS ARRIVAL AND APPROACH, HE RADIOED HIS INTENTIONS, BUT HEARD NO TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE DEPARTING PLANES. WHEN HE WAS LESS THAN A MILE ON FINAL, THE LAST PLANE WAS DEPARTING. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED WITH HIS GEAR RETRACTED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE LEARN THERE WERE MANY OLDER MODEL AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRPORT THAT WERE RETURNING FROM AN AIRSHOW.
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AS THE PILOT WAS ARRIVING TO AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, HE COULD SEE A GROUP OF PLANES ON THE RUNUP PAD AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AS HE CONTINUED WITH HIS ARRIVAL AND APPROACH, HE RADIOED HIS INTENTIONS, BUT HEARD NO TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE DEPARTING PLANES. WHEN HE WAS LESS THAN A MILE ON FINAL, THE LAST PLANE WAS DEPARTING. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED WITH HIS GEAR RETRACTED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE LEARN THERE WERE MANY OLDER MODEL AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRPORT THAT WERE RETURNING FROM AN AIRSHOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportHarris Ranch (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech M35
Tail NumberN9824R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStephen D Rosenthal
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0