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NTSB accident investigation · Beech E18S · Candle, AK · October 3, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 3, 1980
Place
Candle, AK · CANDLE, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N333FLBeech E18S
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128433

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2625   80/10/3   CANDLE,AK           BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0815                    N333FL              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 27, 2660 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANDLE NO.2
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANDLE,AK                   KOTZEBUE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- UN TO LIFT OUT OF GND EFFECT.COLLIDED W BRUSH AT END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N333FL
Reported as
Beech E18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Candle No.2

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