CHI74AC051

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-C55 · Rochester, IN · December 19, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 19, 1973
Place
Rochester, IN · ROCHESTER, IN
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6299VBeech 95-C55
Status
Completed · report March 11, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731219041759A
Case key
187464

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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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3-3957  73/12/19   ROCHESTER,IND       BEECH 95-C55        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 11229
        TIME - 0045                    N6299V              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,IND               ROCKFORD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- ACFT EQPD SINGLE THROWOVER CTL COLUMN.ARM WAS ON L SIDE IN UNLOCKED PSN.

Aircraft

Registration
N6299V
Reported as
Beech 95-C55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Fulton Co

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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