CHI68F0766

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Elkhart, IN · May 25, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1968
Place
Elkhart, IN · ELKHART, IN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2325LBeech 23
Status
Completed · report June 28, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110705

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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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3-1267  68/5/25    ELKHART,IND         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 282
        TIME - 1200                    N2325L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELKHART
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N2325L
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Elkhart

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