CHI74FEA42

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-A · Pendleton, IN · June 2, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1974
Place
Pendleton, IN · PENDLETON, IN
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7939LBeech A23-A
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740602020409A
Case key
130284

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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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3-2098   74/6/2    PENDLETON,IND       BEECH A23-A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 159
        TIME - 1450                    N7939L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENDLETON,IND               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N7939L
Reported as
Beech A23-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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