FTW70D0171

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Hooker, OK · August 23, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1969
Place
Hooker, OK · HOOKER, OK
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N5101CBeech 35
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160684

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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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3-3630  69/8/23    HOOKER,OKLA         BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 323
        TIME - 1300                    N5101C              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOOKER,OKLA                 BROWNWOOD,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- T/O FROM A COUNTY ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N5101C
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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