FTW71FRA04

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Eagle Lake, TX · July 3, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1970
Place
Eagle Lake, TX · EAGLE LAKE, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2385JBeech 23
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120756

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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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3-2831   70/7/3    EAGLE LAKE,TEX      BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 231
        TIME - 1000                    N2385J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 EAGLE LAKE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT TOUCH DOWN 600 FT FROM DEP END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2385J
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eagle Lake

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