FTW69F0266

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-44 · Belle Chasse, LA · November 1, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1968
Place
Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N70UGrumman G-44
Status
Completed · report December 31, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108058

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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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3-3822   68/11/1   BELLE CHASSE,LA     GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0728                    N70U                PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 48, 16000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 9000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAS NEW ORLEANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N70U
Reported as
Grumman G-44
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Nas New Orleans