CHI67A0133

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · West Chicago, IL · June 15, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1967
Place
West Chicago, IL · WEST CHICAGO, IL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4721JBeech A23
Status
Completed · report November 28, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116934

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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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2-0685  67/6/15    WEST CHICAGO,ILL    BEECH A23           CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1004                    N4721J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      47, 9319 TOTAL HOURS, 16
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUPAGE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INSP CHK PLT DEMONSTRATING RCVRY TECHNIQUE FOR PWR FAILURE AT 100FT DURING BEST RATE OF CLIMB T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N4721J
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dupage County

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