FTW69D0287

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Natchitoches, LA · October 16, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 16, 1968
Place
Natchitoches, LA · NATCHITOCHES, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N523BBeech J35
Status
Completed · report January 3, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107455

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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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3-3937  68/10/16   NATCHITOCHES,LA     BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 924
        TIME - 1415                    N523B               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL ACRES RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N523B
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Del Acres Ranch

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