FTW68F0277

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Nederland, TX · September 29, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1967
Place
Nederland, TX · NEDERLAND, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5990SBeech A23
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113752

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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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3-3467  67/9/29    NEDERLAND,TEX       BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1055                    N5990S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1034 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N5990S
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jefferson County

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