FTW76FRG88

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A56TC · Batesville, TX · September 1, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1976
Place
Batesville, TX · BATESVILLE, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1729GBeech A56TC
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760901026849A
Case key
155510

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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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3-2343   76/9/1    BATESVILLE,TX       BEECH A56TC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 2120
        TIME - 0700                    N1729G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE,TX               HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ENGINE TURBOCHARGER SURGED. RAN INTO BRUSH.

Aircraft

Registration
N1729G
Reported as
Beech A56TC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ranch Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.