CHI66F0418

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft D18S · Valparaiso, IN · October 31, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 31, 1965
Place
Valparaiso, IN · VALPARAISO, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5882CBeechcraft D18S
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174574

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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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3-3332  65/10/31   VALPARAISO IND      BEECHCRAFT D18S     CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N5882C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 43, 14003 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 3500 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTER COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N5882C
Reported as
Beechcraft D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Porter County