FTW78DPG49

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D-17S · Fort Smith, AR · June 25, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1978
Place
Fort Smith, AR · FORT SMITH, AR
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N60149Beech D-17S
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780625015849A
Case key
141329

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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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3-1627  78/6/25    FORT SMITH,AR       BEECH D-17S         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 882
        TIME - 1945                    N60149              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.SMITH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,AR                FORT SMITH,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N60149
Reported as
Beech D-17S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ft.Smith Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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