FTW77DQG40

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B-23 · Dumas, TX · July 16, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1977
Place
Dumas, TX · DUMAS, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3585RBeech B-23
Status
Completed · report September 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770716022749A
Case key
146626

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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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3-1706  77/7/16    DUMAS,TX            BEECH B-23          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 562
        TIME - 2230                    N3585R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUMAS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUNRAY,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3585R
Reported as
Beech B-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dumas Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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