CHI67F0013

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Indianapolis, IN · June 4, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1966
Place
Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5201CBeech B35
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171473

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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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2-0179   66/6/4    INDIANAPOLIS IND    BEECH B35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N5201C              PX-  0  2  1  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPEEDWAY
        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 - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND

Aircraft

Registration
N5201C
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Speedway

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