FTW76DRG78

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A35 · Mason, TX · July 31, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1976
Place
Mason, TX · MASON, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8537ABeech A35
Status
Completed · report September 1, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760731022029A
Case key
155032

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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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3-1899  76/7/31    MASON,TX            BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1800
        TIME - 2030                    N8537A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MASON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE,TX               MASON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N8537A
Reported as
Beech A35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mason County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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