FTW78FPA16

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-19 · Ivanhoe, TX · March 14, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1978
Place
Ivanhoe, TX · IVANHOE, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5086TBeech A23-19
Status
Completed · report April 3, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780314003369A
Case key
143712

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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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3-0219  78/3/14    IVANHOE,TX          BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N5086T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBERTS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IVANHOE,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N5086T
Reported as
Beech A23-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Roberts Farm

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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