Beech 65 accident near Camarillo, California, February 10, 1985
On February 10, 1985 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Beech 65, registered N212Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Camarillo, California (Camarillo 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
- February 10, 1985 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Camarillo, California · Camarillo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 65 · all 65s on the register
- Registration
- N212Y · registry record · serial LC-181
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AN INSPECTION OF RWY 8 DISCLOSED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE TWO MAIN GEAR SIMULTAINEOUSLY, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THECOLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT'S NOSE & BOTH PROPELLERS CONTACTED THE RWY, WITH NO INDICATION OF A YAW. THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ASS'Y STRUT WAS PUSHED UPWARD THROUGH THE TOP SKIN OF THE ACFT'S NOSE. ALL FAILED PARTS APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED AS A RESULT OF OVERLOAD.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,155 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 7,700 lb
- Seats: 9
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IGSO-480-A1E6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Jraabart Aviation
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 6,020 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 23°F (-5°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:49 pm from OXR, 6 miles away
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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