CHI69A0048

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45G · Wausaukee, WI · November 9, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1968
Place
Wausaukee, WI · WAUSAUKEE, WI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2847GBeech C-45G
Status
Completed · report April 4, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
192166

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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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3-4827   68/11/9   WAUSAUKEE,WIS       BEECH C-45G         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4000
        TIME - 0320                    N2847G              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT. NITE LDG ON HIGHWAY. STRUCK SIGN AND GUARD POSTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2847G
Reported as
Beech C-45G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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