CHI70F0256

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Mcleansboro, IL · September 1, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1969
Place
Mcleansboro, IL · MCLEANSBORO, IL
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3048VBeech 35
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155758

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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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3-3863   69/9/1    MCLEANSBORO,ILL     BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 769
        TIME - 1000                    N3048V              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 233 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCLEANSBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCLEANSBORO,ILL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AIRBORNE APRX MID-RNWY,SETTLED BACK TO RNWY,VEERED L BECAME AIRBORNE STRUCK TREES L OF RNWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3048V
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mcleansboro

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