FTW65A0081

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-73 · Oklahoma Cty, OK · February 12, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1965
Place
Oklahoma Cty, OK · OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2940Grumman G-73
Status
Completed · report April 1, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180498

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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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2-0052  65/2/12    OKLAHOMA CTY OKLA   GRUMMAN G-73        CR-  0  0  3  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1340                    N2940               PX-  0  0  1  CHECK                     AGE UNK/NR, 13250 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 325 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HEFNER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: GLASSY WATER
        REMARKS- ATR PILOT TAKING RATING TEST AT CONTROLS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2940
Reported as
Grumman G-73
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Hefner