DEN77FTE69

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-36 · Breckenridge, CO · August 26, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1977
Place
Breckenridge, CO · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Injuries
4 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N17635Beech A-36
Status
Completed · report December 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770826035339A
Case key
145435

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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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3-3529  77/8/26  NR.BRECKENRIDGE,CO    BEECH A-36          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 386
        TIME - 1855                    N17635              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRECKENRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BRECKENRIDGE,CO              CRAIG,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N17635
Reported as
Beech A-36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Breckenridge

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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