Beech C-24-R accident near Fullerton, California, January 15, 1984
On January 15, 1984 at about 3:24 am local time, a Beech C-24-R, registered N974V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fullerton, California (Fullerton Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- January 15, 1984 · about 3:24 am local time
- Place
- Fullerton, California · Fullerton Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-24-R · all C-24-Rs on the register
- Registration
- N974V · no longer on the register · serial MC-723
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A REAR SEATED PASSG REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 50 FT AGL HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUND. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER ACFT HIT THE RWY IN A NEAR LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE LANDING WAS DESCRIBED BY THE PASSGS AS 'ON THE HARD SIDE.' INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 333 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 236 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 19, 1983; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air South INC.
The flight
- Departed from: LAS Las Vegas NV at 1:30 am
- Destination: FUL Fullerton CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 24, 3,121 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:24 am from FUL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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