FTW79DPJ39

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Waukomis, OK · September 30, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 30, 1979
Place
Waukomis, OK · WAUKOMIS, OK
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2332LBeech 23
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790930035049A
Case key
134948

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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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3-2951  79/9/30    WAUKOMIS,OK         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 1800
        TIME - 1800                    N2332L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUKOMIS,OK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT-APRX 3500FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2332L
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Andys

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Other investigations on N2332L · 2

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