CHI79FEC26

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 55 · Fraser, MI · May 25, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1979
Place
Fraser, MI · FRASER, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N45235Beech 55
Status
Completed · report June 28, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
136006

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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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3-0847  79/5/25    FRASER,MI           BEECH 55            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 695
        TIME - 1835                    N45235              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKINLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRASER,MI                   MARION,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N45235
Reported as
Beech 55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mckinley