DEN68F0230

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35-A33 · Denver, CO · March 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 30, 1968
Place
Denver, CO · DENVER, CO
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N381ZBeech 35-A33
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111693

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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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3-0640  68/3/30    DENVER,COLO         BEECH 35-A33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 789
        TIME - 1430                    N381Z               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAPLETON INTL.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF TOO SOON BEHIND DEPARTING JET 707. TOWER ADVISED PLT OF PROBABLE JET TURBULENCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N381Z
Reported as
Beech 35-A33
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stapleton Intl.