CHI78FA022

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Flint, MI · February 10, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 10, 1978
Place
Flint, MI · FLINT, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3537BBeech D18S
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780210042319A
Case key
142839

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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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3-4197  78/2/10    FLINT,MI            BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1850
        TIME - 0716                    N3537B              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST LOUIS,MO                 FLINT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- RUNWAY DRY 150 FT WIDE.CARGO HANDLER IN ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3537B
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bishop

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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