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NTSB Identification: LAX01FA152
Accident occurred Sunday, April 22, 2001 at Carmel Valley, CA
Aircraft:Cessna 310F, registration: N5834X
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

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On April 22, 2001, at 1108 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 310F, N5834X, was destroyed by impact with mountainous terrain, 3 miles northwest of Carmel Valley, California. The airline transport certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The personal flight was operated by the owner under 14 CFR Part 91. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and the aircraft was operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The flight originated at the Monterey Peninsula airport at 1105.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region Quality Assurance Office, the aircraft arrived at Monterey from Carson City, Nevada, on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. Upon arrival at Monterey, the pilot requested an instrument clearance from VFR conditions on top and executed an instrument approach and landing at Monterey; landing about 1030. According to a preliminary transcript of communications, at 1052:53, the pilot contacted Monterey Air Traffic Control Tower and requested an instrument clearance to VFR conditions on top. The tower issued a clearance to the "Salinas VOR [navigational aide] via the SECA 2 departure, climb to and report reaching VFR conditions on top, if not on top by 6,000 [feet] maintain 6,000 and advise, tops last reported 2,300 [feet], departure frequency will be 133.0, [transponder] squawk will be assigned." The pilot read back the clearance but omitted the assigned altitude in the read-back. The controller restated, "your altitude is 6,000." The pilot acknowledged "6,000." At 1100:05, the aircraft was issued a taxi clearance to runway 10R and was given a transponder code of 4565. At 1104:45, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff on runway 10R. At 1107:00, the tower controller transmitted to the aircraft that he was not receiving the aircraft's transponder. At 1107:20, the tower transmitted "I've got your transponder now, contact departure [control]." At 1107:56, the pilot transmitted "Monterey, twin Cessna 5834 xray is with you (unintelligible) 2,000." At 1108:04, the Monterey Approach controller transmitted "last call to Monterey was that twin Cessna 5834 xray?" At 1108:06, the pilot replied "34 xray." At 1108:10, the controller transmitted "November 34 xray verify you're flying the seca 2 departure, say altitude." At 1008:13, the pilot replied "2,200 climbing." At 1108:14, the controller transmitted "are you canceling IFR and on top now VFR, you're southbound November 34X, radar contact 5 miles east of Monterey." At 1108:28, the pilot replied "we're just about to break out here a little bit." At 1108:30, the controller transmitted "34 xray you're heading directly towards higher terrain turn northbound immediately if you're not VFR." At 1108:40, the controller transmitted "November 34 xray are you on top?" There was no further communication received from the aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) SECA 2 departure procedure states (in part) "TAKE-OFF RUNWAY 10L/R: Climb via heading 096 [degrees] and intercept the SNS [Salinas navigational aide] R-210 to SNS VORTAC, thence via assigned route, maintain 6,000 [feet]. Expect clearance to filed altitude 5 minutes after departure."

A review of preliminary recorded radar flight path data provided by the FAA's Southwest Region Quality Assurance Office shows that, after departure, the aircraft climbed approximately on a 100-degree (magnetic) heading, until crossing the Salinas VORTAC 210 radial, at which time the aircraft track turned right to approximately a 160-degree heading and the aircraft remained on that heading until radar contact was lost near the accident site.

The accident site was on a south-southwesterly facing mountain slope in the coastal mountain range, 6.6 miles southeast of the Monterey Peninsula airport. The position was at latitude 36 degrees 30.9 minutes north and longitude 121degrees 44.4 minutes west (GPS). The elevation was 1,700 feet mean sea level (msl, GPS). The local mountain slope was about 45 degrees downward to the south and southwest. To the north and northeast of the site, the mountain rose steeply to a ridgeline about 2,000 feet msl. The Carmel Valley, extending east-west to the coast, was visible at the base of the mountain about 1 mile to the south and southwest.

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NTSB Identification: LAX01FA014
Accident occurred OCT-15-00 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Beech 35-33, registration: N1344G
Injuries: 2 Fatal.

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On October 15, 2000, about 1244 hours Pacific daylight time, a Beech 35-33, N1344G, operated by the pilot, descended into the Pacific Ocean off Monterey, California, during climb out on a special visual flight rules clearance. The accident site is in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The accident site was about 2 miles northwest of the Monterey Peninsula Airport, from where the pilot had taken off about 1242. The flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91. Instrument meteorological conditions existed at the airport. The noninstrument rated private pilot had been issued a special visual flight rules (SVFR) clearance for departure, and had taken off toward the ocean for a personal flight to Sacramento, California. The airplane was destroyed, and the pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. On October 18, with the assistance of the United States Coast Guard and local municipal authorities, the main wreckage was recovered from a 60-foot depth. The wreckage was found at global positioning satellite (GPS) coordinates of 36 degrees 36.774 minutes north latitude by 121 degrees 52.260 minutes west longitude. The wreckage was examined immediately following its recovery. In summary, the engine's crankshaft was rotated, compression was felt in the cylinders, and the continuity of the gear and valve train was confirmed. The propeller blades were observed torsionally twisted and bent into an "S" shape. Fuel was observed in the main fuel line leading to the flow divider. The vacuum pump's drive coupling was found intact. The continuity of the flight control system was verified. The throw-over control yoke was found positioned to the left side. A pilot-witness, in another airplane waiting in sequence for takeoff behind the accident pilot, provided a statement to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator. According to this witness, the noninstrument rated pilot occupied the left seat, and the instrument rated passenger (who held a commercial pilot and flight instructor certificate) was in the right seat. The airplane's acceleration and initial climb appeared normal. The witness lost sight of the airplane as it entered the base of the clouds. A jogger, located near the coast reported "I heard the sound of an airplane in a dive (and saw) a plane fly out of the clouds, diving towards the water." The airplane pulled out of the dive. It then rolled sideways while climbing and then "dropped suddenly into what appeared to be a straight downward dive." It descended at what appeared to be a 90-degree angle. At no time did the engine sound as if it were under stress, faltering, or sputtering. It sounded very strong. Numerous other witnesses, who were in boats, also reported observing the airplane during its last few seconds of flight. One boater reported, "I first heard the plane . . . under full throttle." The plane climbed, went inverted, rolled into a dive, and hit the water at full speed. Another boater commented that "it appeared like he came out of the heavy fog . . .". Another boater reported that he was between 300 and 500 yards from the crash site. According to this witness, the airplane "flew out of the low clouds at an angle of approximate 45 to 60 degrees toward the sea." Five boaters reported observing the airplane bank right to "an inverted attitude," and "full throttle" was heard. Three other boaters reported the airplane was attempting to pull out of a fall and "it was out of control." The airplane pulled up, the right wing dipped, the plane rolled and twisted counter-clockwise (cork screwed) and went up, twisting back almost toward the direction from which it came. It was inverted. Then, it appeared to stall and descend straight down into the water. At 1213, Monterey Airport (elevation 254 feet mean sea level (msl)) reported its weather as 5 miles visibility, mist, and a broken ceiling 700 feet above ground level (agl). At 1254, Monterey reported its visibility had decreased to 4 miles in mist. The overcast ceiling had lowered to 500 feet agl.

NTSB Identification: LAX00SA272
Scheduled 14 CFR 121 operation of MESA AIRLINES (D.B.A. AMERICA WEST EXPRESS)
Incident occurred JUL-18-00 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Canadair CL-65, registration: N97325
Injuries: 23 Uninjured.

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On July 18, 2000, at 1845 hours Pacific daylight time, a Canadair CL-65, N97325, experienced an autopilot pitch trim master caution light followed by an autopilot pitch trim nose down master caution light, and a subsequent pitch trim malfunction. The flight crew elected to divert to the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, Fresno, California. The airplane, operated by Mesa Airlines d.b.a. America West Express under 14 CFR Part 121 as America West Express flight 6088, was not damaged. The 3 crew and 20 passengers were not injured. The flight departed the Monterey Peninsula Airport, Monterey, California, at 1820, and was scheduled to terminate at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions existed for the scheduled domestic passenger flight and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that while climbing through FL200 warning lights for the autopilot pitch trim master caution and the autopilot pitch trim nose down master caution illuminated. The autopilot was disengaged in accordance with the airplane flight manual procedures in an attempt to resolve the problem. The flight crew said they had to maintain approximately 2 inches of forward pressure on the flight control column to maintain level flight. They noted that they were able to trim the airplane nose up, but were unable to trim it nose down. Company maintenance personnel replaced the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim actuator and the associated motor control unit. The system then passed diagnostic checks and a functional flight test was conducted with no discrepancies noted. The airplane was subsequently returned to service.

NTSB Identification: LAX99LA241
Accident occurred JUN-16-99 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Rockwell 690B, registration: N480K
Injuries: 5 Uninjured.

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in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On June 16, 1999, at 2200 hours Pacific daylight time, a Rockwell International 690B, N480K, had a left gear collapse upon landing at Monterey, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage; however, the commercial pilot and his four passengers were not injured. The aircraft was owned and operated by SB Aircraft Sales of Boulder, Colorado, under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 for the cross-country business flight. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the airport at the time of the accident. The flight originated at Tri-County Airport near Boulder, Colorado, at 0530 hours local time and was destined for the Monterey Peninsula airport.

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
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General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19980920032729G
Local Date: 09/20/1998
Local Time: 13:48
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-33-E33A
Airframe Hours: 1348
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
NO FLAPS ON WEST LANDING 28L MONTEREY. GREEN LIGHT ON SINGLE LIGHT FOR
GEAR DOWN. PILOT STATED "I DID NOT ELEVATE NOSE GEAR WINDOW FOR GEAR
DOWN POSITION, ON ROLL OUT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED." AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN
FERRIED TO CHOWCHILLA CA FOR REPAIR, ALL EQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE
SPECIAL FERRY PERMIT HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 8377N
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make: CONT
Engine Model: IO520*
Engine Group: O520
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: PISTON- OPPOSED
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions:
Secondary Flight Conditions:
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 20000
Total in Make/Model: 3200
Total Last 90 Days: 150

Total Last 90 Days Make/Model:
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19980117002129G
Local Date: 01/17/1998
Local Time: 15:44
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: LEVEL OFF TOUCHDOWN
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-182-R182
Airframe Hours: 3100
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
NARRATIVE: MR. TEMPLETON RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO LAND AT THE MONTEREY
AIRPORT ON RUNWAY 28L. AT APPROXIMATELY 300' AGL AND APPROXIMATELY 1/3
MILE FROM TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS REQUESTED (BY THE CONTROLLER) TO CHANGE TO
RUNWAY 28R WHICH IS A SHORTER AND NARROWER RUNWAY. THEREFORE, WITH
FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED, HE APPLIED ADDITIONAL POWER TO REALIGN FOR
LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN FLARING AND FLOATING AND CAME DOWN HARD AND
BOUNCED. AFTER A SECOND BOUNCE, HE PUSHED THE STICK FORWARD, THE
AIRCRAFT CAME DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR AND FRACTURED THE NOSE GEAR
CYLINDER SEPARATING THE NOSE WHEEL. THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE GROUND
AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE RUNWAY. COPY OF
REPORT SUBMITTED TO OPERATIONS UNIT FOR EVALUATION.
Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 501RJ
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear: RETRACT TRICYCLE
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 260
Total in Make/Model: 18

Total Last 90 Days: 40
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model:
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 1997121304539 G
Local Date: 12/13/1997
Local Time: 14:08
City: MARINA
State: CA
Airport Name:
Airport Id:
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision:
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage:
Phase of Flight: PARACHUTE JUMPING
Aircraft Make/Model:
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
MR. HOOSHANG KARESOONI WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE SKYDIVING AT THE
MARINA AIRPORT. DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF HIGH SPEED IMPACT WITH THE
GROUND. THE VICTIM HAD CUT AWAY HIS MAIN CHUTE AND FAILED TO DEPLOY HIS
RESERVE CHUTE. RECORDS INDICATED THAT A MR. JOHN GWIAZDA, A SENIOR
PARACHUTE PACKER WORKING AT SKYDIVE MONTEREY BAY, HAD PERFORMED THE
LAST REPACK OF THE VICTIMS RESERVE CHUTE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY
OBSERVED THE VICTIM REPACKING HIS MAIN CHUTE AFTER COMPLETING A
PREVIOUS JUMP. INSPECTORS VIDAK AND TORO VISITED WITH MR. GWIAZDA AT
THE SKYDIVE MONTEREY BAY FACILITIES. AN INSPECTION OF THE LOFT AND MR.
GWIAZDA'S RECORDS, WAS SATISFACTORY. ON DECEMBER 17, 1997, INSPECTORS
VIDAK AND MOUNTZ WERE PRESENT FOR THE FORMAL INSPECTION OF MR.
KAREZOONI'S EQUIPMENT. THIS INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY MR. ALLEN
SILVER, A CERTIFIED MASTER RIGGER AND OWNER OF SILVER PARACHUTE SALES.
MR. SILVER IS ALSO A DPRE AND RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPERT IN THIS FIELD. NO
DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON THE MAIN CANOPY, THE BRAKES HOWEVER WERE NOT
RELEASED. A CAREFUL AND DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE RESERVE CHUTE
REVEALED NO DEFECTS. ALL COMPONENTS OPERATED PROPERLY AND THE CHUTE WAS
PROPERLY PACKED. THE RESERVE WAS EQIPPED WITH AN AAD. IT IS NOT KNOWN
WHETHER IT WAS ACTIVATED FOR THIS JUMP. HOOSHANG KAZEROONI, USPA
LICENSE NUMBER D-20046. JOSHUA JOHN GWIAZDA CERTIFIED SENIOR RIGGER
CERTIFICATE NUMBER 27528118. SKYDIVE MONTEREY BAY, NON CERTIFIED LOFT.
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: OTHER
Secondary Flight Type: SKY DIVING FREE FALL
Type of Operation: PARACHUTE JUMPING

Registration Number: UNKN
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class:
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines:
Engine Type:
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed:
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates:
Pilot Rating:
Pilot Qualification:
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours:
Total in Make/Model:
Total Last 90 Days:
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model:
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19970914031869G
Local Date: 09/14/1997
Local Time: 20:30
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: FORCED LANDING
Aircraft Make/Model: PIPER PA-46-310P
Airframe Hours: 3500
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: BUSINESS
Secondary Flight Type: NONE OR OTHER
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 87WW
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 3250
Total in Make/Model: 1400
Total Last 90 Days: 100
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 100

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19970309007229G
Local Date: 03/09/1997
Local Time: 13:50
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: NAMER T-6-AT6F
Airframe Hours: 3933
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
NARRATIVE: PILOT STATED: ON MARCH 9, 1997, I WAS LANDING ON 28R MRY,
WINDS WERE LIGHT BUT A SLIGHT CROSSWIND. AFTER NORMAL 3 POINT
TOUCHDOWN, I FELT MY LEFT WING COMING UP. AFTER LOWERING WING, AIRCRAFT
STARTED A GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT, WITH FULL RUDDER AIRCRAFT STILL
HEADED FOR RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY. APPLYING LEFT BRAKE DID NOT STOP THE
VEER SO APPLIED BOTH BRAKES TO STOP AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE
RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND INTO GRAVEL. AFTER ABOUT 20 FT. OFF RUNWAY,
TAIL CAME UP AND PROP STRUCK THE GROUND AND AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITH COWL
ON THE GROUND. PILOT & PASSENGER EXITED AIRCRAFT, WITH HELP TAIL
LOWERED TO GROUND AND TOWED OFF. DAMAGED LOWER COWL DENTED AND SCRAPED,
PROP TIPS BENT, PROP SPINNER DENTED. INSPECTORS STATEMENT: INSPECTION
OF THE AIRCRAFT ON MARCH 10, 1997, AT MRY VERIFIES PILOTS STATEMENT
CONCERNING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO OTHER OBSERVABLE DEFECTS OR
DAMAGE WERE NOTED. LOG BOOKS AND CREDENTIALS VERIFIED. AIRWORTHINESS &
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES VERIFIED VALID. PILOTS WRITTEN STATEMENT
OBTAINED. NO PILOT DEVIATION AND NO 8020.11 GENERATED. THIS TERMINATES
THE INVESTIGATION AND THIS REPORT IS CLOSED.
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 7475C
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg): 31
Wind Speed (mph): 08
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED

Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 1200
Total in Make/Model: 150
Total Last 90 Days: 12
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 4
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19970130004259G
Local Date: 01/30/1997
Local Time: 13:28
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: IN TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-45-D45
Airframe Hours: 8417
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
NARRATIVE: PILOT STATED: ON DOWNWIND AT MRY, RWY 28R, THE AIRCRAFT
THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO DECREASE AIRSPEED. AS THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED
BACK THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. AN EMERGENCY WAS
DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. JUST AFTER
TOUCH-DOWN, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY
UNDER ITS OWN MOMENTUM. THE CAUSE OF THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IS UNDER
INVESTIGATION AND WHEN THE CAUSE IS DETERMINED, BY MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL, A MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. NO PILOT
DEVIATION AND NO 8010-11 GENERATED. THIS TERMINATES THE INVESTIGATION
AND THIS REPORT IS CLOSED.
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 342MN
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make: CONT
Engine Model: O470R
Engine Group: O470
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: PISTON- OPPOSED
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 3600
Total in Make/Model: 39
Total Last 90 Days: 30
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 2
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19961224042849G
Local Date: 12/24/1996
Local Time: 11:30
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-210-T210M
Airframe Hours: 2248
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
VEERED OFF RUNWAY LANDING. REPORTED LEFT RUDDER LOCKED. NO ANOMALIES
FOUND. PILOT INDUCED INDICATED.
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Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 761FA
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make: CONT
Engine Model: TSIO520*
Engine Group: O520
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: PISTON- OPPOSED
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Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
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Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 3566
Total in Make/Model: 2400
Total Last 90 Days: 20
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 20
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FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19960603018329G
Local Date: 06/03/1996
Local Time: 21:47
City: SALINAS
State: CA
Airport Name: SALINAS MUNI
Airport Id: SNS
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: FCD/PREC LDG FROM CRUISE
Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-58-P
Airframe Hours: 2314
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
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Narrative
NARRATIVE: ON JUNE 3, 1996, A BEECH 58P, N580TC, ENROUTE FROM SAN LUIS
OBISPO (SBP) TO SAN JOSE (SJC) LOST ENGINE POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE.
THE PILOT, MR. JOSE PEREZ, REPORTED TO MONTEREY (MRY) APPROACH AT
APPROXIMATELY 2110 THAT HE WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS AND WAS INTENDING
TO LAND AT SALINAS (SNS), CA. WHILE IN APPROACH TO LAND AT SNS THE
RIGHT ENGINE SEIZED TO OPERATE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MR.
PEREZ STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 2100 THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN
ROUGH. HE APPLIED BOOST PUMP PRESSURE AND THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED UP FOR
APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. WHEN THE ENGINE DEVELOPED THE PROBLEM AGAIN HE
CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENTS AND NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND OIL
TEMPERATURE RISING. HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO SNS. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE, A TELEDYNE-CONTINENTAL TSIO-520L, WAS ACCOMPLISHED
ON JUNE 6, 1996. THE ENGINE HAD ALREADY BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
PRIOR TO REMOVAL, THE MECHANIC AT GOLD COAST AVIATION STATED THAT THE
PROPELLER COULD NOT BE TURNED AND THE ENGINE HAD SUFFICIENT OIL.

EXTERNAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY VISUAL EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE, OIL
LEAKS, ETC. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE RECORDS REVEALED THAT THIS
ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 71.4 HOURS PRIOR. ENGINE TAGGED FOR DISASSEMBLY
INSPECTION BY FAA AND SUBMISSION OF FOLLOW UP-REPORT. NO FAA 8020-11
GENERATED.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: BUSINESS
Secondary Flight Type: NONE OR OTHER
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 580TC
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make: CONT
Engine Model: TSIO520L
Engine Group: O520
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type: PISTON- OPPOSED
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg): 30
Wind Speed (mph): 13
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: NIGHT
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: COMMERCIAL PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 950
Total in Make/Model: 30
Total Last 90 Days: 45
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 15
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19960521017689G
Local Date: 05/21/1996
Local Time: 21:50
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: CLIMB TO CRUISE
Aircraft Make/Model: GULSTM GA-690-A
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: DEPARTED MONTEREY, CA UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES DESTINED
FOR CHINO, CA WITH THREE PASSENGERS, AN OWNER AND FRIENDS. DURING CLIMB
OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 7300' THE LEFT ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILED.
CONFIRMATION, SHUTDOWN AND SECURING WAS EXECUTED WITH ACTIONS TAKEN TO
EVALUATE AND EXECUTE A RETURN TO MONTEREY. APPROACH CONTROL VECTORED US
TO APPROXIMATELY A 14NM FINAL FOR THE ILS 10R AND AN APPROACH AND
LANDING TOOK PLACE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. EXCELLENT HANDLING BY THE
ATC FACILITIES INVOLVED.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: EXECUTIVE
Secondary Flight Type: NONE OR OTHER
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 74GB
Total Aboard: 4
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: NIGHT
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type: INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM- FRONT COURSE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: AIRLINE TRANSPORT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 6997
Total in Make/Model: 575

Total Last 90 Days: 71
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 46
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19960518017249G
Local Date: 05/18/1996
Local Time: 14:00
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: FCD/PREC LDG FROM CRUISE
Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-45-T34A
Airframe Hours: 6600
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: PILOT STATED- ON APPROACH, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS
LOWERED, THE MAIN GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT. HE
ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HAND CRANK AND "G" FORCES TO LOWER THE NOSE GEAR,
ALL UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN LANDED AT MRY WITH THE NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY
RETRACTED. INSPECTORS STATEMENT- ON PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE NOSE
GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM, THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD END WAS FOUND BROKEN
AT THE AFT ATTACH POINT. REASON FOR THIS FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS
TIME. M OR D TO FOLLOW WHEN CAUSE OF FAILURE IS DETERMINED BY THE
MAINTENANCE FACILITY. NO PILOT DEVIATION AND NO 8020-11 GENERATED. THIS
TERMINATES THE INVESTIGATION AND THIS REPORT IS CLOSED.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 34BY
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: COMMERCIAL PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 6200

Total in Make/Model: 250
Total Last 90 Days: 50
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 25
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19960315008619C
Local Date: 03/15/1996
Local Time: 15:40
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - AIR CARRIER
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: BAC BA-JETSTM-3201
Airframe Hours: 6596
Operator Code: WWMA
Operator: WINGS WEST AIRLINES INC - WWMA
Owner Name: WINGS WEST AIRLINES INC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: THE F/O WAS THE FLYING PILOT AND HIS TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH.
THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CAPTAIN TOOK CONTROL AND
MANAGED TO BRING THE PLANE TO THE CENTERLINE. AS THE AIRCRAFT
DECELERATED, IT PULLED HARDER TO THE RIGHT AND THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE.
THE CAPTAIN USED THE REMAINING MOMENTUM TO STEER OFF THE RUNWAY ON A
PAVED SECTION. THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AND DEPLANED
PASSENGERS. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A RIGHT MAIN TIRE DEFLATION. NO
PILOT DEVIATION AND NO 8020.11 GENERATED. NO PD INVOLVED. WINGS WEST
AIRLINES TO SUBMIT S.D.R. THIS TERMINATED THIS INVESTIGATION AND THIS
REPORT IS CLOSED.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: AIR TAXI COMMUTER (SCHEDULED 5 OR MORE ROUNDTRIPS PER WEEK)
Secondary Flight Type: PASSENGERS
Type of Operation: AIR TAXI/COMMUTER
Registration Number: 957AE
Total Aboard: 18
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear: RETRACT TRICYCLE
Aircraft Weight Class: OVER 12500 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: AIRLINE TRANSPORT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND

Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours:
Total in Make/Model: 2312
Total Last 90 Days: 96
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 96
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19960129007039G
Local Date: 01/29/1996
Local Time: 12:48
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: DESCENT
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-501-XXX
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: ON JANUARY 29, 1996, AT 12:48 PST, A CESSNA CITATION-501,
OWNED AND OPERATED BY MC MAHANS FURNITURE CO. OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WAS
INVOLVED IN A DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT FROM
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL
CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT
RECEIVED NO KNOWN DAMAGE AND LANDED AT MONTEREY PENINSULA AIRPORT WITH
NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND CO-PILOT WERE NOT
INJURED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY PASSENGERS ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT
DURING THIS FLIGHT. THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND SECOND IN COMMAND REFUSED
TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS THEY FELT THEIR IDENTITY WOULD BE ASSOCIATED
WITH THE INCIDENT RECORD AND WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR PENDING
AIRLINE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS. THE PILOT IN COMMAND DID STATE THAT
DURING THEIR FLIGHT, AND APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES FROM THE
MONTEREY PENINSULA AIRPORT, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME
ON. THE CREW PERFORMED AN ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURE.
ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED WITH NO EFFECT ON THE FIRE
WARNING LIGHT. 30 SECONDS LATER THE SECOND FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED
BUT THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT STAYED ILUMINATED. THE CREW DECLARED AN
EMERGENCY TO MONTEREY APPROACH CONTROL (TRACON). THE MONTEREY AIRPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE RUNWAY 28L AND A VISUAL
INSPECTION OF THE CESSNA CITATION WAS CONDUCTED AS THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED
OFF THE RUNWAY. NO FLAMES OR SMOKE NEAR THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REPORTED.
A MECHANIC CHECKED THE ENGINE AFTER THE CREW PARKED AND PERFORMED THE
SHUTDOWN AND FOUND A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH A "FIRE LOOP" WIRE WHICH
MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN IN FACT NO
FIRE WAS PRESENT. THE PILOT IN COMMAND STATED FURTHER THAT THE OWNER
WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR MECHANIC TO TRAVEL TO MONTEREY TO
PERFORM THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT BEING RETURNED
TO SERVICE. THIS TERMINATES THE INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORT IS CLOSED.
NO 8020-11 GENERATED.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detail
Primary Flight Type: EXECUTIVE
Secondary Flight Type: NONE OR OTHER
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 88MM
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates:
Pilot Rating:
Pilot Qualification:
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours:
Total in Make/Model:
Total Last 90 Days:
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19950929035749G
Local Date: 09/29/1995
Local Time: 14:05
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: BEECH BE-35-B33
Airframe Hours: 6440
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
DISTRACTED BY UNFAMILIAR AIRPORT AND CROSSWIND. INADVERTANTLY RAISED
GEAR INSTEAD OF FLAPS ON LANDING ROLL.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL

Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 8968M
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WIND
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 2855
Total in Make/Model: 135
Total Last 90 Days: 12
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 12
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19950803045559G
Local Date: 08/03/1995
Local Time: 14:00
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: FINAL APPROACH
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-182-K
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: ON AUGUST 3, 1995, AT 14:00 PDT, A CESSNA 182, OWNED BY
ROBERT WOLFE WAS INVOLVED IN A LANDING INCIDENT DURING A PERSONAL
FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND A VFR FLIGHT
PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE AND THERE WERE NO
INJURIES TO THE PILOT AND PASSENGER. THE PILOT HELD A PRIVATE PILOT
CERTIFICATE. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT VAN NUYS, CA, ON AUGUST 3, 1995,
AT 11:30 PDT. THE PILOT STATED, THAT WHILE BRAKING AFTER LANDING, ON
RUNWAY 28L, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE
SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY
AND STRUCK A TAXIWAY SIGN. THE TIRE AND WHEEL WERE DAMAGED BY THE
COLLISION WITH THE SIGN. A DEL MONTE AVIATION MECHANIC FOUND NO FLUID
IN THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED BY DEL
MONTE AVIATION (INVOICE NO. 3618). THIS TERMINATES THE INVESTIGATION
AND THE REPORT IS CLOSED. NO 8020-11 GENERATED.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 2628Q
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear: NONRETRACT TRICYCLE
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 352
Total in Make/Model: 100
Total Last 90 Days: 35
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 35
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19950423019549G
Local Date: 04/23/1995
Local Time: 12:16
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: FCD/PREC LDG FROM CRUISE
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-337-XXX
Airframe Hours: 281
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
UNABLE FULL RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF. RECYCLED. FAILED LOCKDOWN. SMELLED
HYDRO FLUID. HYDRAULIC POWER PACK LEAK.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 99MH
Total Aboard: 4
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: UNKNOWN
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 700
Total in Make/Model: 491
Total Last 90 Days: 25
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 25
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General InformationData Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19941015040229C
Local Date: 10/15/1994
Local Time: 06:40
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - AIR CARRIER
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: TO ABORTED (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: BAC BA-JETSTM-3201
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code: WWMA
Operator: WINGS WEST AIRLINES INC - WWMA
Owner Name: WINGS WEST AIRLINES INC
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
LOUD POP IN REAR CABIN ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED. CABIN DOOR OPENED. NOT
LOCKED BY GROUND CREW OR PILOTS.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: AIR TAXI COMMUTER (SCHEDULED 5 OR MORE ROUNDTRIPS PER WEEK)
Secondary Flight Type: PASSENGERS
Type of Operation: AIR TAXI/COMMUTER
Registration Number: 952AE
Total Aboard: 19
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear: RETRACT TRICYCLE
Aircraft Weight Class: OVER 12500 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg): 30
Wind Speed (mph): 14
Visibility (mi): GREATER THAN 10 MILES
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: AIRLINE TRANSPORT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 5600
Total in Make/Model: 672
Total Last 90 Days: 135
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 135
------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19940819033699G
Local Date: 08/19/1994
Local Time: 17:25
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: NONE
Phase of Flight: FINAL APPROACH
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-172-K
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
ENGINE QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION ON APPROACH TO DELREY OAKS.FUEL USE
WAS ABNORMAL,SHOULD HAVE HAD FUEL RESERVE.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: PERSONAL
Secondary Flight Type: PLEASURE
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 84604
Total Aboard: 1
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear: NONRETRACT TRICYCLE
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg):
Wind Speed (mph):
Visibility (mi):
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: COMMERCIAL PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE, MULTI-ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 3002
Total in Make/Model: 180
Total Last 90 Days: 29
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 10
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM REPORT
General Information
Data Source: FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
Report Number: 19940729029719G
Local Date: 07/29/1994
Local Time: 15:14
City: MONTEREY
State: CA
Airport Name: MONTEREY PENINSULA
Airport Id: MRY
Event Type: INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
Mid Air Collision: NOT A MIDAIR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Damage: MINOR
Phase of Flight: ROLL-OUT (FIXED WING)
Aircraft Make/Model: MOONEY MOONEY-20-J
Airframe Hours:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narrative
NARRATIVE: THE PILOT SAID WHEN HE PLACED THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH IN THE
DOWN POSITION, THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. HE SAID HE
RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT POPPED AGAIN. HE SAID HE THEN
REQUESTED A GO-AROUND TO ALLOW ATC TO OBSERVE THE GEAR. HE SAID HE THEN
LOWERED THE GEAR MANUALLY ACCORDING TO THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
CHECKLIST. AFTER EXECUTING THE MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURE, THE PILOT
SAID HE OBSERVED THE FLOOR INDICATOR THAT INDICATED THE GEAR WAS DOWN.
HOWEVER, THE GEAR UNSAFE ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. HE SAID ATC
OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN.. THE PILOT SAID THE LANDING
FELT NORMAL UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. HE SAID HE
THEN SHUT OFF FUEL TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. HE SAID THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
INFORMED HIM THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR APPEARED TO FOLD UNDER THE
AIRCRAFT FIRST WITH THE REMAINING GEAR FOLLOWING. NO FURTHER ACTION IS
REQUIRED AND THIS CLOSES THE REPORT.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detail
Primary Flight Type: BUSINESS
Secondary Flight Type: NONE OR OTHER
Type of Operation: GENERAL OPERATING RULES
Registration Number: 201MY
Total Aboard: 2
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Landing Gear:
Aircraft Weight Class: UNDER 12501 LBS
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Group:
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental/Operations Information
Primary Flight Conditions: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Secondary Flight Conditions: WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
Wind Direction (deg): 27
Wind Speed (mph): 10
Visibility (mi): 10
Visibility Restrictions:
Light Condition: DAY
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
Approach Type:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pilot-in-Command
Pilot Certificates: PRIVATE PILOT
Pilot Rating: AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Pilot Qualification: QUALIFIED
Flight Time (Hours)
Total Hours: 1040
Total in Make/Model: 600
Total Last 90 Days: 30
Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: 15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NTSB Identification: LAX00LA007
Accident occurred OCT-11-99 at SALINAS, CA
Aircraft: Pitts S2, registration: N50AL
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On October 11, 1999, about 1028 hours Pacific daylight time, a Pitts S2, N50AL, sustained substantial damage during a loss of control on the landing rollout at the municipal airport in Salinas, California. Pitts S2B LLC operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot was not injured. The local personal flight departed Salinas at an undetermined time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot told a Federal Aviation Administration inspector he was practicing touch and go landings. On the third attempt the airplane bounced, and during the recovery attempt, the wing and propeller were damaged when they contacted the ground.

NTSB Identification: LAX99LA241
Accident occurred JUN-16-99 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Rockwell 690B, registration: N480K
Injuries: 5 Uninjured.
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On June 16, 1999, at 2200 hours Pacific daylight time, a Rockwell International 690B, N480K, had a left gear collapse upon landing at Monterey, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage; however, the commercial pilot and his four passengers were not injured. The aircraft was owned and operated by SB Aircraft Sales of Boulder, Colorado, under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 for the cross-country business flight. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the airport at the time of the accident. The flight originated at Tri-County Airport near Boulder, Colorado, at 0530 hours local time and was destined for the Monterey Peninsula airport.

NTSB Identification: LAX99LA149
Accident occurred APR-14-99 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Piper PA-31, registration: N141CM
Injuries: 1 Minor.
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On April 14, 1999, about 1800 hours Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-31, N141CM, experienced a loss of engine power and force landed the aircraft in the Pacific Ocean approximately 15 to 20 miles off the coast of Monterey, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and subsequently sank. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was operated by Tokyo International Trading America Inc., Walnut, California, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 as a ferry flight. The aircraft departed the Honolulu, Hawaii, airport, about 0448, and was en route to Monterey, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site. A VFR flight plan was filed. The Oakland Air Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) reported that when the pilot was about 30 miles offshore, he informed them that he might have to ditch the aircraft in the ocean due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot subsequently ditched the aircraft in the Pacific Ocean. He evacuated the aircraft, activated a life raft, and was rescued by the United States Coast Guard approximately 30 minutes later.

NTSB Identification: LAX97LA275. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.
Accident occurred AUG-07-97 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: Grumman American AA-5, registration: N6086L
Injuries: 2 Fatal.
The aircraft departed Monterey Airport on a local flight and was reported overdue on the day of the flight. It was subsequently found approximately 18 miles southeast of the airport where it had impacted mountainous terrain. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured and the aircraft was consumed by a postimpact fire.
Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from surrounding terrain.
Full narrative available

NTSB Identification: LAX97LA005. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.
Accident occurred OCT-06-96 at SALINAS, CA
Aircraft: North American F-86, registration: N186SE
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
During an air show, the pilot made several uneventful flybys, then landed near the beginning of the runway. During rollout, the pilot noted a hydraulic brake system failure. Unable to stop with only unboosted brakes, the airplane overran the departure end of the 5,005 foot runway and collided with a fence and rough terrain. Investigation revealed the engine driven #3 system auxiliary hydraulic boost pump had failed internally. Metal particles were found in its screen.
Probable Cause
an internal failure of a hydraulic pump, which resulted in contamination in the hydraulic system and subsequent loss of the braking system. Factors related to the accident included the proximity of a fence and rough/uneven terrain adjacent to the runway.
Full narrative available

NTSB Identification: LAX92FA043 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 46284A
Accident occurred NOV-10-91 at CARMEL VALLEY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N80274
Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious.
ON A CLR DAY WITH 15 MI VIS, THE PLT FLEW TO THE CARMEL VALLEY ARPT. WITNESSES SAID HE DSCNDD TO BTN 200' & 300' AGL (650' & 750' MSL), THEN FLEW PAST THE ARPT; INITIALLY THE GND TRACK WAS PARALLEL, BUT ABT 570 FT SOUTH OF RWY 29. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING SLOWLY; AFTER TRAVELING ABT 8/10 MI PAST THE ARPT, THE ACFT TURNED RGT & FLEW ABT 6/10 MI, HDG TWD THE RISING TRRN OF A BOX CANYON. JUST BFR IMPACT, THE ACFT BGN A LEFT TURN & COLLIDED WITH 40 DEG UPSLOPING TRRN AT ABT 850' MSL. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN THE ACFT TO THE SAME ARPT 7 WKS EARLIER. A PILOT EXAMINER RPRTD THE ARPT WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE FM THE AIR & WAS NOT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE, ESPECIALLY AFTER HAVING ONCE BEEN THERE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRFRAME OR ENG.
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND DURING AN INTENTIONAL LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT BECOMING DISTRACTED WHILE FLYING OVER THE GROUND AND TO HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A CLIMB OR TAKE OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION BY ALTERING HIS COURSE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE MOUNTAIN.

NTSB Identification: LAX91LA354 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 45297A
Accident occurred AUG-11-91 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7KCAB, registration: N31279
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE "FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE DID A GROUND LOOP, VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. UPON CONTACT WITH THE SOFT DIRT OFF THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR BROKE."
Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

NTSB Identification: LAX90LA051 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 40973A
Accident occurred DEC-14-89 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N739EQ
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
THE PILOT FAILED TO AVOID A PARKED FUEL TRUCK, WHILE MANEUVERING HIS AIRCRAFT IN THE REFUELING AREA. THERE WAS NO RESTRICTION TO VISIBILITY, AND NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED.
Probable Cause
PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT'S WING TIP & THE FUEL TRUCK. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PROXIMITY OF THE VEHICLE (FUEL TRUCk

NTSB Identification: LAX89LA187 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 38741A
Accident occurred MAY-12-89 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA T210N, registration: N7568N
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS DISTRACTED DURING THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE DISTRACTION WAS THE RESULT OF DIFFICULTY IN CONTACTING THE TOWER, AN INTERRUPTION IN DOING THE CHECKLIST, AND DROPPING THE LIST TO THE FLOOR OF THE COCKPIT.
Probable Cause
THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED.

NTSB Identification: LAX87LA342 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 36767A
Accident occurred SEP-15-87 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N5107B
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
WHILE LANDING AT THE DESTINATION, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, THEN AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN THE SECOND TIME, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ON ITS NOSE COWLING. NO PREVIOUS AIRFRAME PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT.
Probable Cause
Flare..Improper..Pilot in command
Recovery from bounced landing..Improper..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX87FA331 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 37176A
Accident occurred SEP-08-87 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BEECH 95, registration: N845B
Injuries: 3 Fatal.
THE COML PLT WAS RCVG MULT-ENG DUAL INSTRN IN A BEECH 95. AFTER TKOF, THE AIRCREW BEGAN PRACTICING INST APCHS. AFTER MAKING AN ILS RWY 10 APCH TO ENTER LEFT TRAFFIC FOR RWY 28, THE FLT WAS CLRD ONTO A SOUTH DOWNWIND TO BE SEQUENCED TO FOLLOW A PSA BAE-146. WHEN THE BEECH 95 CREW RPRTD THE BAE-146 WAS IN SIGHT, THEY WERE CLRD TO FOLLOW IT. A WITNESS, WHO WAS WATCHING THE BAE-146 LAND, STATED THAT WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS FOCUSED ON THE PLANE (BEECH 95) SOME DISTANCE BEHIND THE COMMERCIAL PLANE (BAE-146), IT WAS IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN DSCNT TOWARD THE GND & IN A RGT SPIN. THE BEECH 95 CRASHED IN APRX A 125 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS FND CONFIGURED FOR A PSBL SIMULATED ENG-OUT APCH; I.E., THE RUDDER TRIM TAB & INDICATOR WERE FND WITH ABT 20 TO 22 DEG DEFLECTION, THE LEFT & RGT TACH INDICATED 1900 & 2700 RPM, RESPECTIVELY, & THE FLAP & FLAP ACTUATORS WERE FND IN A RETRACTED PSN. THE IN-FLT SEPN BTW THE BEECH 95 & BAE-146 WAS NOT DETERMINED. TWR PSNL DIDN'T PROVIDE A WAKE TURBC ADZY.
Probable Cause

Supervision..Inadequate..Pilot in command(CFI)
Wake turbulence..Encountered..no person specified

NTSB Identification: LAX87FA281 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 40007A
Accident occurred JUL-24-87 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T, registration: N82793
Injuries: 4 Fatal.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS RADAR VECTORED TO THE FINAL APPROACH FOR AN ILS LANDING. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE FINAL APPROACH FIX THE CONTROLLER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE APPROACH AND INSTRUCTED THE PILOT TO CONTACT THE TOWER. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE INSTRUCTION THEN STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING A GO-AROUND. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THERE WAS AN UNINTELLIGIBLE RADIO TRANSMISSION FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS FOLLOWED BY A CALL FROM THE PILOT STATING, "SEVEN NINER THREE IN TROUBLE". THIS TRANSMISSION WAS FOLLOWED 16 SECONDS LATER BY, "I HAVE I HAVE AN EMERGENCY BACK HERE". THE CONTROLLER HAD NOTICED AN ASCENT 400 FEET ABOVE THE ASSIGNED ALTITUDE THEN THE RADAR WENT INTO COAST. A WITNESS IN A BOAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT DIVE OUT OF A CLOUD AND COLLIDE WITH THE WATER.
Probable Cause
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, BY THE PILOT, WHILE EXCUTING A MISSED APPROACH.

NTSB Identification: LAX87LA191 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 33984A
Accident occurred APR-27-87 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BEECH 95-55, registration: N9711R
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor, 1 Uninjured.
JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE CABIN DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RELAND BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PLT WAS VECTORED TO ANOTHER ARPT, HOWEVER, THE PLT NEVER CLIMBED TO THE ASSIGNED ALT AND WAS NEVER IN RADAR CONTACT. THE PLT THINKING HE WAS ON THE FRONT COURSE TO THE RUNWAY, WAS IN FACT ON THE BACKCOURSE. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION AN APPROACH PLATE TO THAT ARPT. THE PLT DESCENDED INTO A MOUNTAIN AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause
IFR procedure..Improper..Pilot in command
Diverted attention..Pilot in command
Proper altitude..Not maintained..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Door,passenger..Open
Preflight planning/preparation..Improper..Pilot in command
Weather condition..Fog
Flight to alternate destination..Attempted..Pilot in command
Weather condition..Low ceiling
Weather condition..Fog
Terrain condition..Mountainous/hilly
Total..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX86LA356 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 32690A
Accident occurred SEP-17-86 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161, registration: N2116J
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
THE PRIVATE PLT LANDED HER ACFT & BEGAN TAXIING TOWARD A PARKING AREA. THE DRIVER OF AN ACFT FUEL SERVICE TRUCK OBSERVED THE APPROACHING ACFT, & HE BROUGHT HIS TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP IN AN AUTHORIZED AREA FOR TRUCK TRAFFIC. HE WAS CLEAR OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HER ACFT & IT BEGAN VEERING TOWARD THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE STATIONARY TRUCK.
Probable Cause
Airplane handling..Inattentive..Pilot in command
Airplane handling..Misjudged..Pilot in command
Visual lookout..Not maintained..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX85LA364 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 30103A
Accident occurred AUG-20-85 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N4807B
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
FOLLOWING AN UNEVENTFUL FLT,THE PILOT TAXIED TOWARDS HIS PARKING AREA. HE SAID AS HE LOOKED TO HIS RIGHT FOR A PARKING SPACE THE ACFTS LEFT WING IMPACTED A HANGER AND THE ACFT TURNED LEFT NOSING INTO THE HANGER DOOR.
Probable Cause
Visual lookout..Not maintained..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX85LA321 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 29849A
Accident occurred JUL-17-85 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235, registration: N15548
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A TRAINING FLIGHT TO PRACTICE HOLDING OVER A VOR INTERSECTION 12 MILES OFF SHORE. APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT DECLARED "MAYDAY,ROUGH ENGINE", TO THE MONTEREY,CALFORNIA CONTROL TOWER CONTROL SPECIAL IST. THE CONTROL SEPCIALIST OBSERVED THE ACFTS RADAR TARGET VANISH FROM HIS BRITE TUBE AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1300 FEET. THE COAST GUARD RECOVERED A FEW PIECES OF DEBRIS FROM THE ACFT.
Probable Cause
Procedures/directives..Not followed..Pilot in command
Planning/decision..Poor..Pilot in command
Remedial action..Not attained..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Engine assembly..Erratic

NTSB Identification: LAX84FA453 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 26150A
Accident occurred AUG-23-84 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 320C, registration: N7AE
Injuries: 5 Fatal.
THE FLT ARRIVED IN MONTEREY, CA, THAT AFTERNOON. AFTER DINNER THE FLT WAS RETURNING TO THE POINT OF ORIGINAL DEPARTURE. WHEN THE PLT CONTACTED THE TWR FOR TAXI INSTRUCTION HE WAS INFORMED THAT MONTEREY WX WAS BELOW VFR MINIMUMS. AFTER A DISCUSSION OF WX CONDITIONS IN THE VICINITY AND THE NEARBY MOUNTAINS, THE CONTROLLER ISSUED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE OUT OF THE CONTROL ZONE. AT 2051 PDT THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. AT 2054 WHEN ASKED BY THE CONTROLLER IF THE HIGHWAY WAS IN SIGHT THE PLT RESPONDED "ROGER." THE CONTROLLER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO STAY OVER THE HIGHWAY AND TO STANDBY ON TWR FREQ. AT 2055 THE CONTROLLER CALLED THE ACFT TO TURN LEFT WARNING OF RISING TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON RADAR TO CLIMB IN A RIGHT TURN FROM 900 TO 1500 FEET BEFORE RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST ABOUT 4.5 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE 30 DEGREE UPSLOPING TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN INVERTED ATTITUDE AND WAS CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE. ELEVATION AT THE ARPT AND ACCIDENT SITE WERE 244 AND 744 FT MSL RESPECTIVELY.
Probable Cause
Planning/decision..Poor..Pilot in command
Flight into known adverse weather..Performed..Pilot in command
Spatial disorientation..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Weather condition..Low ceiling
Light condition..Dark night
Instructions,written/verbal..Not followed..Pilot in command
ATC clearance..Not followed..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX84FVM02 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 28164A
Accident occurred AUG-11-84 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5B, registration: N1544R
Injuries: 2 Minor.
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN APRX 6 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPTED ILS RWY 10 APCH. THE PLT STATED THAT COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION PROBLEMS WERE EXPERIENCED DURING THE FLT. HE ALSO STATED HE CHANGED FUEL TANKS EVERY 1/2 HR DURING THE FLT. A MISSED APCH WAS PERFORMED DURING THE FIRST ILS ATTEMPT BECAUSE THE PLT COULD NOT "POSITIVELY" IDENTIFY THE RWY THRESHOLD. ON THE 2ND APCH, AFTER OUTER MARKER PASSAGE, THE PLT NOTICED HE WAS BELOW GLIDESLOPE AND NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT AFTER TIME PASSAGE HE NOTICED FULL DOWN GLIDESLOPE DEFLECTION AND MIDDLE MARKER PASSAGE HAD NOT OCCURRED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT IMPACTED TERRAIN. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO PACK WERE REMOVED FROM THE ACFT BEFORE INVESTIGATORS ARRIVED. THE RT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY AND THE LT WAS NEARLY FULL. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. RECORDS INDICATE LAST TRANS CHECK WAS 5/9/77, LAST STATIC SYSTEM/ALTIMETER CHECK WAS 5/12/77. LAST VOR TEST COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Probable Cause
Proper altitude..Not maintained..Pilot in command
IFR procedure..Not followed..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Comm/nav equipment..Undetermined

NTSB Identification: LAX84LA131 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 24341A
Accident occurred JAN-04-84 at WATSONVILLE, CA
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N10194
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING A SWATH RUN AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD WHEN HE APCHD A STANDPIPE. HE APPLIED CONTROL PRESSURE TO AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION, BUT THE OUTER 3 INCHES OF THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE STANDPIPE. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 25 FT BEYOND THE STANDPIPE & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO FLYING A HELICOPTER WITH LONGER SPRAY BOOMS & THAT THE SHORT BOOMS ON THIS ACFT WERE NOT AS GOOD FOR REFERENCE.
Probable Cause
Clearance..Misjudged..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX84LA159 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 23575A
Accident occurred JAN-24-84 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BEECH D55, registration: N873LB
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE EXTENDED THE GEAR & FLAPS BEFORE LANDING, & ON FINAL APCH, HE RECHECKED THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN & THE GREEN GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. HE & BOTH PASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE WHEELS, THEN IT SETTLED ON ITS BELLY & SLID TO A STOP. AFTER STOPPING A FIRE STARTED BUT WAS CONTAINED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HORIZONTAL SCRAPE MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE LANDING GEAR DOORS WHICH WAS INDICATIVE OF THE ACFT SLIDING WITH THE GEAR IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. NO PREIMPACT PART/COMPONENT FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause
Reason for occurrence undetermined..no modifier specified..no person specifie

NTSB Identification: LAX84LA093 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 22736A
Nonscheduled 14 CFR 135 operation of CALIFORNIA AVIATION SERVICES
Accident occurred NOV-25-83 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BEECH C24R, registration: N3824R
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT DURING THE ENG RUN-UP. INVESTIGAITON REVEALED THAT 7 OF THE 8 NUTS SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE CYLINDERS WERE MISSING. THE ONLY NUT PRESENT WAS LOOSE BUT RETAINED THE #1 CYL EXHAUST TUBE. THE #2 CYL EXHAUST TUBE, THOUGH NOT SECURED, WAS IN PLACE. THE #3 & #4 CYL EXHAUST TUBES WERE UNRESTRAINED & HAD DROPPED DOWN, ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE. HEAT DAMAGE ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENG WAS MUCH WORSE THAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE, & THE FUEL PUMP FUEL LINE WAS BURNED ENOUGH TO ALLOW FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENG COMPARTMENT.
Probable Cause
Exhaust system, manifold/pipe..Improper
Maintenance,installation..Improper..Other maintenance personnel
Exhaust system, manifold/pipe..Disconnected
Fuel system,line..Burned
Fuel system,line..Leak

NTSB Identification: LAX84LA001 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 21381A
Accident occurred OCT-01-83 at SALINAS, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N8426X
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON AN INITAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF FROM MONTEREY CA AT 1100 HOURS PDT TO FLY TO SALINAS CA WITH AN ESTIMATED 4-5 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT. AT 1150 PDT THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE AIRPORT AT SALINAS. THE PILOT REPORT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE REASON THE PILOT GAVE FOR NOT REFUELING AT MONTEREY WAS THE LACK OF 80 OCTANE FUEL. DURING THE LANDING ABOUT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE ARPT THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SOFT MUDDY PLOWED FIELD.
Probable Cause
Preflight planning/preparation..Inadequate..Pilot in command
Fuel supply..Inadequate..Pilot in command
Performance data..Inaccurate..Pilot in command
In-flight planning/decision..Improper..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Fluid,fuel..Exhaustion
Terrain condition..Soft

NTSB Identification: LAX83FVM08 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 20715A
Accident occurred JUN-19-83 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: BEECH C23, registration: N37106
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS APPROACH WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. AS THE ACFT HIT A 2ND TIME THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND RUNWAY. THE COLLAPSED GEAR PRODUCED SPARKS AS THE ACFT SKIDDED ALONG. THE FUEL STRAINER DRAIN FITTING BROKE OFF AND FUEL ESCAPED. A FIRE STARTED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ACFT.
Probable Cause
Level off..Improper..Pilot in command
Recovery from bounced landing..Improper..Pilot in command
Contributing Factors
Airspeed..Misjudged..Pilot in command
Distance..Misjudged..Pilot in command
Aborted landing..Not selected..Pilot in command
Go-around..Not performed..Pilot in command
Lack of total experience..Pilot in command
Landing gear,nose gear assembly..Overload

NTSB Identification: LAX83FA064 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 20939A
Accident occurred JAN-02-83 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 340A, registration: N1947E
Injuries: 4 Minor.
THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ALONG THE SHORELINE IN THE OCEAN. THE ACFT DITCHED ABOUT 100 YARDS OFF SHORE. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THRU THE AIRSTAIR DOOR AND RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE ACFT SANK AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES. IT WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE 27 FT DEEP WATER. TWO OCCUPANTS SWAM ASHORE AND 2 WERE RESCUED BY THE COAST GUARD. THE LINE ATTENDANT WHO SERVICED THE ACFT MISTOOK IT FOR A KING AIR. THE PILOT REQUESTED THAT ALL 4 TANKS BE TOPPED OFF. THE LINE ATTENDANT ADDED 110 GALLONS OF JET A FUEL.
Probable Cause
Fluid,fuel grade..Improper
Maintenance,service of aircraft..Improper..Airport personnel
Aircraft service..Inattentive..Pilot in command

NTSB Identification: LAX92FA260 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 47855A
Accident occurred JUN-24-92 at MONTEREY, CA
Aircraft: CESSNA 421B, registration: N628RJ
Injuries: 3 Fatal.
THE 3 OCCUPANTS ABOARD WERE: THE OWNER IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT, HIS WIFE IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, AND A MAN HIRED BY THE OWNER TO FLY THE AIRPLANE (SEAT LOCATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED). PRIOR TO TAKEOFF A MAN TELEPHONED FSS FOR A WEATHER BRIEFING AND TO FILE AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. HE TOLD FSS THE PILOT'S NAME WAS J. HAMLETT; A J. HAMLETT WAS NOT ABOARD (IT WAS FOUND LATER THAT HAMLETT WAS THE MAIDEN NAME OF THE WIFE OF THE MAN HIRED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE). TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT WAS TOLD TO CONTACT DEPARTURE; THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS WAS THE LAST RECORDED RADIO CONTACT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A HILL OBSCURED BY GROUND FOG ABOUT 3 MI EAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE MAN HIRED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE DID NOT POSSESS AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE; HIS CERTIFICATE WAS REVOKED 2 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER HAD OBTAINED HIS PRIVATE CERTIFICATE FOR AIRPLANE SINGLE-ENGINE LAND ABOUT 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUCTION.
Probable Cause
THE OWNER/PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING AN OPERATION BEYOND HIS EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLIMB PROFILE NECESSARY FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. ALSO, THE OWNER/PILOT LACKED INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, AND WAS OVERCONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HILLY TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.