FTW76AF080

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B23 · Richmond, TX · March 27, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 27, 1976
Place
Richmond, TX · RICHMOND, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7630RBeech B23
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760327032349A
Case key
154224

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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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3-2591  76/3/27    RICHMOND,TX         BEECH B23           CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N7630R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 1250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N7630R
Reported as
Beech B23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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