CHI71FBQ10

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B23 · Macomb, IL · August 14, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1970
Place
Macomb, IL · MACOMB, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4021TBeech B23
Status
Completed · report January 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113438

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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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3-1829  70/8/14    MACOMB,ILL          BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2630
        TIME - 1715                    N4021T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACOMB,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED 300FT AGL IN L CLIMBING TURN.ENG CHECKED OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N4021T
Reported as
Beech B23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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