CHI71AC080

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35 · Elwood, IN · April 27, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 27, 1971
Place
Elwood, IN · ELWOOD, IN
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2760TBeech V35
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
132923

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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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3-0089  71/4/27    ELWOOD,IND          BEECH V35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 392
        TIME - 1125                    N2760T              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 261 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIMA,OHIO                   ELWOOD,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- TD PAST MIDPNT 2800FT SOD RWY,HIT BOUNDARY FENCE AFT LIFTOFF,CLIMBED STEEPLY,STALLED ABT 50FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2760T
Reported as
Beech V35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Elwood