FTW73FRJ38

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B23 · Monroe, LA · May 30, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1973
Place
Monroe, LA · MONROE, LA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6102NBeech B23
Status
Completed · report July 23, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730530017139A
Case key
190334

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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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3-1458  73/5/30    MONROE, LA          BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 295
        TIME - 1534                    N6102N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE, LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 100 FT BEYOND END OF RUNWAY.HIT DITCH 2 1/2FT DEEP 1 1/2FT WIDE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6102N
Reported as
Beech B23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Monroe Mun

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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