DEN70A0016

NTSB accident investigation · Convair 240 · Encampment, WY · September 2, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1969
Place
Encampment, WY · ENCAMPMENT, WY
Injuries
5 minor, 11 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8410HConvair 240
Status
Completed · report December 18, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158417

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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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3-2648   69/9/2    ENCAMPMENT,WYO      CONVAIR 240         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N8410H              PX-  0  0 14  CORP/EXEC                 49, 14000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - A BAR A RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CULVER CITY,CALIF           ENCAMPMENT,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-ASYMETRICAL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L GR STRUCK EDGE OF PARKING RAMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N8410H
Reported as
Convair 240
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
A Bar A Ranch

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