FTW77DJP05

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B95A · Ardmore, OK · January 3, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 3, 1977
Place
Ardmore, OK · ARDMORE, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1383ZBeech B95A
Status
Completed · report February 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770103000439A
Case key
156718

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0046   77/1/3    ARDMORE,OK          BEECH B95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 2325
        TIME - 0550                    N1383Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETHANY,OK                  BROWNSVILLE,TX               ARDMORE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      29
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          180                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR

Aircraft

Registration
N1383Z
Reported as
Beech B95A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Downtown

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