LAX73FUJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35 · Chinle, AZ · September 26, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 26, 1972
Place
Chinle, AZ · CHINLE, AZ
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1522WBeech V35
Status
Completed · report February 28, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168593

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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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3-2499  72/9/26    CHINLE,ARIZ         BEECH V35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 900
        TIME - 2015                    N1522W              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  CHINLE LDG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINLE,ARIZ                 GALLUP,NMEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO GRND. SPARSE LTG.

Aircraft

Registration
N1522W
Reported as
Beech V35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chinle Ldg Strip