LAX66A0064

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Reno, NV · February 27, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1966
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
9 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1209Beech D18S
Status
Completed · report July 22, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172758

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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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3-1249  66/2/27    RENO NEV            BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0715                    N1209               PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 48, 6005 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1101 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- NO.1 ENG.FAILED AT LIFT OFF-POWER KEPT ON NO.Z AND CONTROL LOST ALTHOUGH 5000 FT. OF RUNWAY AHEAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N1209
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reno Municipal

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