IAD77FA023

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft D-18S · Covington, KY · February 14, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 14, 1977
Place
Covington, KY · COVINGTON, KY
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N321DBeechcraft D-18S
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770214005469A
Case key
157368

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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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3-0250  77/2/14    COVINGTON,KY        BEECHCRAFT D-18S    CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2326                    N321D               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      50, 14136 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        6233 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CINCINNATI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COVINGTON,KY                COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CARGO NET FOUND UNDERNEATH MAIL.PLT NOT FEELING WELL.

Aircraft

Registration
N321D
Reported as
Beechcraft D-18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Cincinnati Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N321D · 2

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