Accident Beechcraft 77 N6702Y,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359983
 
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Date:Saturday 13 August 1994
Time:13:16 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE77 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 77
Owner/operator:Same As Registered Owner
Registration: N6702Y
MSN: WA43
Total airframe hrs:1751 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Salinas, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Training
Departure airport:(KSNS)
Destination airport:(KSNS)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS ON HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. HIS INTENTION WAS TO MAKE THREE FULL STOP LANDINGS, TAXIING BACK FOR EACH TAKEOFF. DURING PREPARATION FOR THE THIRD SOLO TAKEOFF THE PILOT DID NOT RAISE THE FLAPS. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT HIT A RUNWAY SIGN AND CONTINUED INTO THE GRASSY AREA BESIDE THE RUNWAY WHERE THE WING WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to raise the flaps prior to takeoff, and subsequent loss of directional control. A lack of total experience was a factor.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX94LA320
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX94LA320

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 July 1982 N6702Y Richard Sarber 0 Healdsburg, CA sub

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