CHI76DEM09

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C35 · Rockford, MI · August 29, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1975
Place
Rockford, MI · ROCKFORD, MI
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1863DBeech C35
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750829029079A
Case key
150848

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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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3-2685  75/8/29    ROCKFORD,MI         BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0910                    N1863D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 54, 3831 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            198 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,MI                 OTTUMWA,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1863D
Reported as
Beech C35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wells

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N1863D · 1

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