CHI80FET25

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-35 · Hobart, IN · August 15, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1980
Place
Hobart, IN · HOBART, IN
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8654ABeech A-35
Status
Completed · report October 2, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800815036259A
Case key
129517

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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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3-1874  80/8/15    HOBART,IN           BEECH A-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 632
        TIME - 1930                    N8654A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBART SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBART,IN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N8654A
Reported as
Beech A-35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hobart Sky Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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