FTW70D0250

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23-19 · Ardmore, OK · October 21, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 21, 1969
Place
Ardmore, OK · ARDMORE, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5998SBeech 23-19
Status
Completed · report May 20, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
153089

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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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3-4244  69/10/21   ARDMORE,OKLA        BEECH 23-19         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1225                    N5998S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARDMORE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETHANY,OKLA                BETHANY,OKLA                 ARDMORE,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PORPOISED ON RWY,RELEASED FLAPS ON 3D BOUNCE,CAME DOWN ON NOSE WHEEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N5998S
Reported as
Beech 23-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ardmore Muni

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