FTW66D0323

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft M-23 · Afton, LA · September 20, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1965
Place
Afton, LA · AFTON, LA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3551RBeechcraft M-23
Status
Completed · report November 9, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175630

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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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3-2801  65/9/20    AFTON  LA           BEECHCRAFT M-23     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N3551R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 3297 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            211 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED BEARD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N3551R
Reported as
Beechcraft M-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Red Beard

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