NTSB Identification: OAK72AP027
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of CLARKES THUNDE
Aircraft: BEECH S35, registration: N8933U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2463   72/2/4    BATTLE MNTN,NEV     BEECH S35           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 68, 30000
        TIME - 1900                    N8933U              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 20000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALLUP,N MEX                BATTLE MNTN,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYPOXIA
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 2/7/72.PLT HAD EMPHYSEMA AND ADVANCED ARTERIOSLEROSIS.NO OXYGEN SYS ABD ACFT.
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