FTW66D0489

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft P-35 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · December 24, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1965
Place
Hilltop Lakes, TX · HILLTOP LAKES, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1720GBeechcraft P-35
Status
Completed · report February 21, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174704

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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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3-3781  65/12/24   HILLTOP LAKES TEX   BEECHCRAFT P-35     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 200
        TIME - 1030                    N1720G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLTOP LAKES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N1720G
Reported as
Beechcraft P-35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hilltop Lakes

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