CHI81FER09

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Stanton, MN · December 28, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 28, 1980
Place
Stanton, MN · STANTON, MN
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8871MBeech A23
Status
Completed · report February 27, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801228078609A
Case key
127591

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3446  80/12/28   STANTON,MN          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 185
        TIME - 1030                    N8871M              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STANTON,MN                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 4TH PAX WAS LAP-HELD INFANT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8871M
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carleton

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Other investigations on N8871M · 1

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