FTW76FPA25

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 19A · Plano, TX · June 9, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1976
Place
Plano, TX · PLANO, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6948QBeech 19A
Status
Completed · report July 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760609015569A
Case key
153947

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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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3-1496   76/6/9  NR.PLANO,TX           BEECH 19A           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 100
        TIME - 0900                    N6948Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PLANO,TX                     ADDISON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AILS INSTALLED IN REVERSE DRG PAINTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N6948Q
Reported as
Beech 19A
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 N6948Q · 1

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