DIA68D0100

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Winchester, VA · October 20, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1967
Place
Winchester, VA · WINCHESTER, VA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2395JBeech 23
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113236

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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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3-3694  67/10/20   WINCHESTER,VA       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1405                    N2395J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINCHESTER MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N2395J
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Winchester Muni

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