DEN73FTM10

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Delta, UT · September 4, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1972
Place
Delta, UT · DELTA, UT
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2832VBeech 35
Status
Completed · report March 20, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168439

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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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3-3306   72/9/4    DELTA,UT            BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 199
        TIME - 1805                    N2832V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  DELTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELTA,UT                    IDAHO FALLS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2832V
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Delta Muni

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