FTW68F0577

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Sasakwa, OK · May 1, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1968
Place
Sasakwa, OK · SASAKWA, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4770JBeech A23
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110744

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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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3-1108   68/5/1    SASAKWA,OKLA        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N4770J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TAILWIND 25K GUSTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N4770J
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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