FTW67D0220

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Augusta, AR · September 24, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 24, 1966
Place
Augusta, AR · AUGUSTA, AR
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5983SBeech 23
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121154

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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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3-2565  66/9/24    AUGUSTA ARK         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5983S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAGGERT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- GRASS ON RUNWAY 10 INCHES HIGH.

Aircraft

Registration
N5983S
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Taggert

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