FTW73FRG48

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18C · Del Rio, TX · February 10, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 10, 1973
Place
Del Rio, TX · DEL RIO, TX
Injuries
4 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N80365Beech D18C
Status
Completed · report March 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730210002549A
Case key
169573

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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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3-0046  73/2/10    DEL RIO,TEX         BEECH D18C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0715                    N80365              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  41, 5326 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RIO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RIO,TEX                 CHIHUAHUA,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N80365
Reported as
Beech D18C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Del Rio Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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