CHI75FEP07

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Dodgeville, WI · August 1, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1974
Place
Dodgeville, WI · DODGEVILLE, WI
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2397ZBeech 23
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740801026349A
Case key
134524

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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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3-2347   74/8/1    DODGEVILLE,WIS      BEECH 23            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 137
        TIME - 1250                    N2397Z              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DODGEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MINN                DODGEVILLE,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N2397Z
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dodgeville Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2397Z · 1

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