Accident Beechcraft 77 N67216,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377937
 
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Date:Saturday 22 December 1984
Time:23:33 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE77 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 77
Owner/operator:Squadron 2 Flying Club
Registration: N67216
MSN: WA-87
Total airframe hrs:702 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:San Martin, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Destination airport:San Jose, CA (KRHU)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ON A NIGHT PLEASURE FLT THE AFCT'S ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE.THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE LANDING AT THE ARPT HE WAS OVERFLYING RATHER THAN FLYING TO A FLD WHICH HAD OPERATING RWY LIGHTS. THE FLD HE WAS OVER HAD A PLT-CONTROLLED LIGHTING SYSTEM, BUT THE PLT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE LIGHTS. THE PLT MISTOOK A TAXIWAY WHICH WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RWY & AFTER TOUCHDOWN COLLIDED WITH A DIRT MOUND & NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85LA083
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85LA083

Location

Revision history:

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