CHI68A0010

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Joliet, IL · July 19, 1967

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 19, 1967
Place
Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8896MBeech A23
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115948

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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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2-0919  67/7/19    JOLIET,ILL          BEECH A23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 150
        TIME - 1525                    N8896M              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N8896M
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Joliet

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