ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 13444
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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1970 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Center |
| Registration: | N8720V |
| MSN: | 30-1173 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | River Lake Ranch, Cottonwood, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | River Lake Ranch, Cottonwood, California |
| San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California (KSJC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (destroyed) March 23, 1970 when stalled and crashed during the initial climb out phase from River Lake Ranch, Cottonwood, California; all six persons on board (pilot and five passengers) were killed. Aircraft took off above safe maximum take off weight; over gross weight by 504 lbs. Center of gravity 1.20 inches aft of C of G limit. Exceeded aircraft performance capabilities. According to the following excerpt from the official NTSB report into the accident:
"PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C of G.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: OAK70AP048 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=3903&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=8720V
3. http://planecrashmap.com/plane/ca/N8720V/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Jan-2017 19:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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