CHI75DEM29

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Gladwin, MI · March 1, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1975
Place
Gladwin, MI · GLADWIN, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4416DBeech 35
Status
Completed · report June 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750301003969A
Case key
146854

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1016   75/3/1    GLADWIN,MI          BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 2400
        TIME - 1000                    N4416D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAINES FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLADWIN,MI                  BIRCH RUN,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           15                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OVERCORRECTED TO R WHILE ATMPTG TO CLR FENCE ACFT STALLED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4416D
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Haines Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4416D · 1

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