Beech A36 accident near Redding, California, September 15, 1983
On September 15, 1983 at about 5:01 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N67414, was substantially damaged in an accident near Redding, California (Redding Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 15, 1983 · about 5:01 pm local time
- Place
- Redding, California · Redding Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N67414 · registry record · serial 1661
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
REPORTEDLY, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SETTLED WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT. AT THAT TIME, THE FLAPS WERE IN THE DOWN POSITION & WERE DAMAGED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GEAR LIGHTS WERE GREEN. LATER, HE SAID THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THE NOSE GEAR, AND WHEN HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND PROCEDURE, HE MAY HAVE RETRACTED THE GEAR INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS. A GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED & THE GEAR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,334 hours in all; 3,334 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 3,300 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 511 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 8, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: UDD Bermuda Dunes at 1:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 7,003 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:05 am from RDD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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