CHI70F0252

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Birchwood, WI · August 20, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1969
Place
Birchwood, WI · BIRCHWOOD, WI
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5200CBeech B35
Status
Completed · report December 3, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164538

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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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3-2523  69/8/20    BIRCHWOOD,WIS       BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 500
        TIME - 1800                    N5200C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAGALONG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRCHWOOD,WIS               RIVER FALLS,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT WAS AIRBORNE MOMENTARILY THEN SETTLED TO RWY AND VEERED L OFF ARPT. CAME TO REST IN DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N5200C
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tagalong

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