FTW70F0099

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 560 · Benton, AR · July 9, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1969
Place
Benton, AR · BENTON, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2657BAero Comdr 560
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165209

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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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3-2751   69/7/9    BENTON,ARK          AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 2370
        TIME - 1232                    N2657B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRADEAU,MO            BENTON,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        REMARKS- HYD PUMP UNLOADER VALVE STUCK OPEN DUE RESIDUE ACCUMN.RESIDUE CMPSN NOT DTRMD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2657B
Reported as
Aero Comdr 560
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Saline County

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