FTW75FPA23

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23A · Plano, TX · March 30, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 30, 1975
Place
Plano, TX · PLANO, TX
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2327WBeech A23A
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750330013999A
Case key
148113

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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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3-1439  75/3/30    PLANO,TX            BEECH A23A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N2327W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLANO,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- SETTLED & HIT TETRAHEDRON.

Aircraft

Registration
N2327W
Reported as
Beech A23A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dallas North

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2327W · 1

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