DIA68D0151

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Charleston, WV · September 10, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1967
Place
Charleston, WV · CHARLESTON, WV
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8381DBeech J35
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114011

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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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3-4496  67/9/10    CHARLESTON,W VA     BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 215
        TIME - 1652                    N8381D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANAWHA COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER

Aircraft

Registration
N8381D
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kanawha County

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