CHI72DEM72

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Traverse Cty, MI · May 28, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1972
Place
Traverse Cty, MI · TRAVERSE CTY, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1445LBeech A23
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167044

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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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3-1903  72/5/28    TRAVERSE CTY,MICH   BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1214                    N1445L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1249 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            325 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY CAPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ACME,MICH                   LOCAL                        S
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- IP CUT PWR JUST AFT TKOF. COR ACTN NOT INITIATED UNTIL AFTR AIRSPEED FELL OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N1445L
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cherry Capital

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