CHI72FEA11

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Monon, IN · September 1, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1971
Place
Monon, IN · MONON, IN
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5166CBeech B35
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163519

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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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3-1910   71/9/1    MONON,IND           BEECH B35           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1805                    N5166C              PX-  0  1  2  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 31, 2222 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONON,IND                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SLOW FLT DEMO 2100FT MSL INADVERTENTLY ENTRD SPIN.LOW ALT RCVRY,HIT GND NOSE LOW,WINGS LVL.

Aircraft

Registration
N5166C
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Monon

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