IAD77FA016

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75 · Crofton, MD · December 19, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 19, 1976
Place
Crofton, MD · CROFTON, MD
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N63806Boeing A75
Status
Completed · report March 24, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761219042459A
Case key
156554

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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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3-3939  76/12/19   CROFTON,MD          BOEING A75          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1456
        TIME - 1350                    N63806              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 192 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAUREL,MD                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N63806
Reported as
Boeing A75
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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