CHI68A0096

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18 · Marshfield, WI · May 15, 1968

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 15, 1968
Place
Marshfield, WI · MARSHFIELD, WI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1977DBeech D18
Status
Completed · report August 14, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110477

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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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3-1760  68/5/15    MARSHFIELD,WIS      BEECH D18           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N1977D              PX-  0  0  0  SCHED CARGO SRV           AGE 51, 13838 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1348 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHFIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N1977D
Reported as
Beech D18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Marshfield

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