CHI67D0654

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Polo, IL · May 13, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 13, 1967
Place
Polo, IL · POLO, IL
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8773MBeech A23
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117216

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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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3-1494  67/5/13    POLO,ILL            BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 164
        TIME - 1630                    N8773M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RADIO RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED TO LEFT OF RNWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8773M
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Radio Ranch

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