FTW67F0289

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-23A · Pearland, TX · June 19, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1966
Place
Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2304WBeech A-23A
Status
Completed · report January 31, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171573

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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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2-0490  66/6/19    PEARLAND TEXAS      BEECH A-23A         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N2304W              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 20, 802 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            356 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG.MISFIRING DURING TAXI TESTS AND TAKEOFF RUN.SUSPECT FORIGN OBJECT IN NO.3 CYLINDER.

Aircraft

Registration
N2304W
Reported as
Beech A-23A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pearland

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