LAX69D0220

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D35 · Sedona, AZ · November 7, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 7, 1968
Place
Sedona, AZ · SEDONA, AZ
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8982MBeech D35
Status
Completed · report February 27, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107739

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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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3-4548   68/11/7   SEDONA,ARIZ         BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2700
        TIME - 1730                    N8982M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEDONA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PLT SILENCED GR WARNING HORN BY TURNING OFF MASTER SWITCH. FAILED TO TURN IT ON PRIOR TO LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N8982M
Reported as
Beech D35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sedona

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