CHI69A0055

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Inkster, MI · November 18, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 18, 1968
Place
Inkster, MI · INKSTER, MI
Injuries
4 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N629BBeech D18S
Status
Completed · report August 25, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
192027

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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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3-4817  68/11/18   INKSTER,MICH        BEECH D18S          CR-  0  2  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1855                    N629B               PX-  0  2  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            27, 2418 TOTAL HOURS, 339
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYNE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQ.DIRECTIVES,MANUAL,EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO REDUCE ANGLE OF ATTACK TO OBTAIN V-2 SPEED 1727 LBS OVR GWT.9.26 IN AFT OF MAX CG LIMITS

Aircraft

Registration
N629B
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wayne

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