# NTSB IAD71DIG20: Beech 58, N633D, Capon Sprngs, WV, October 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1970
- Place: Capon Sprngs, WV · CAPON SPRNGS, WV
- Location: 39.1362° N, 78.4845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Capon Springs, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1362&lon=-78.4845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71DIG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4068  70/10/31   CAPON SPRNGS,W VA   BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1587
        TIME - 1550                    N633D               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPON SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPON SPRNGS,W VA           MYRTLE BEACH,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- WET GRASS RWY APRX 2300FT.OWNRS MAN RCMDS 15DEG FLAPS,SHORT FLD TKOF.NO FLAPS USED.NO DMG ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N633D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capon Springs

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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