FTW70D0203

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Norman, OK · August 31, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 31, 1969
Place
Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2389QBeech 23
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155800

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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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3-3867  69/8/31    NORMAN,OKLA         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 462
        TIME - 1630                    N2389Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 204 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- PLT DISCOVERED L BRAKE INOP,APPLIED R BRAKE,GROUND LOOPED INTO ERCOUPE N93425.

Aircraft

Registration
N2389Q
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Max Westheimer

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