FTW72DPM32

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Talihina, OK · May 31, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1972
Place
Talihina, OK · TALIHINA, OK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9437SBeech 35
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167453

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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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3-2188  72/5/31    TALIHINA,OKLA       BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  3  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 755
        TIME - 1500                    N9437S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRESSER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALIHINA,OKLA               OKLAHOMA CITY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      82
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RWY BUMPY WITH HI GRASS. BECAME AIRBORNE AND VEERED L INTO FENCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9437S
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dresser Strip

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