FTW68F0135

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Marianna, AR · June 29, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1967
Place
Marianna, AR · MARIANNA, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2393ZBeech 23
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116331

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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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3-2312  67/6/29    MARIANNA, ARK       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N2393Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK WIRES 75 FEET ABOVE RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N2393Z
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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