CHI66F0224

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft D-18S · Detroit, MI · September 16, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1965
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N321DBeechcraft D-18S
Status
Completed · report October 21, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176087

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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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3-2616  65/9/16    DETROIT MICH        BEECHCRAFT D-18S    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 4425
        TIME - 2220                    N321D               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N321D
Reported as
Beechcraft D-18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Detroit City

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