FTW73AF027

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45H · Houma, LA · December 12, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1972
Place
Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3329GBeech C-45H
Status
Completed · report April 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169256

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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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3-3960  72/12/12   HOUMA,LA            BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N3329G              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      29, 6150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        1750 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ADDISON,TEX                 NEW ORLEANS,LA               HOUMA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ABOUT 1/2 IN OF STANDING WATER ON RWY. EVIDENCE OF HYDROPLANING LAST 1600 FT.SLID INTO MUDDY FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N3329G
Reported as
Beech C-45H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Houma

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