FTW77FQG15

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E50 · Midland, TX · March 3, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 3, 1977
Place
Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N333JVBeech E50
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770303004499A
Case key
157330

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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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3-0353   77/3/3    MIDLAND,TX          BEECH E50           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 15000
        TIME - 1549                    N333JV              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- S-TURNING TO PSN ACFT IN PATTERN.HIT GND AFTR DEVELOPING HI SINK RATE.

Aircraft

Registration
N333JV
Reported as
Beech E50
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Midland Regional

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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