CHI67F0235

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C35 · Elkhart, IN · August 27, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 27, 1966
Place
Elkhart, IN · ELKHART, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N764DBeech C35
Status
Completed · report November 28, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178720

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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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3-2802  66/8/27    ELKHART IND         BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 2675
        TIME - 1830                    N764D               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDWAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N764D
Reported as
Beech C35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Midway

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