IAD77FLQ12

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F35 · Pikeville, KY · May 1, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 1, 1977
Place
Pikeville, KY · PIKEVILLE, KY
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4238BBeech F35
Status
Completed · report October 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770501012129A
Case key
147324

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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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3-2693   77/5/1    PIKEVILLE,KY        BEECH F35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 331
        TIME - 1030                    N4238B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIKEVILLE AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OH                 PIKEVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N4238B
Reported as
Beech F35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pikeville Airport

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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