LAX66F0001

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft D-18S · Minden, NV · June 13, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1965
Place
Minden, NV · MINDEN, NV
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9506ZBeechcraft D-18S
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177585

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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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3-1773  65/6/13    MINDEN NEV          BEECHCRAFT D-18S    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5200
        TIME - 1825                    N9506Z              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9506Z
Reported as
Beechcraft D-18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Douglas County

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