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NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35B · Concord, TN · December 8, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 8, 1981
Place
Concord, TN · CONCORD, TN
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4261SBeech V35B
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811208079679A
Case key
122616

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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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3-3560   81/12/8   CONCORD,TN          BEECH V35B          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 5000
        TIME - 0830                    N4261S              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,TN                  ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- UN TO CLR TREE NR END OF 1300FT SOFT SOD STRIP.ENG,TIP TNK,STOL MOD,STC SA878NW,153EA,ROBERTSON.

Aircraft

Registration
N4261S
Reported as
Beech V35B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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