MIA65F0120

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft E-18S · Opa Locka, FL · May 22, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1965
Place
Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8611Beechcraft E-18S
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177834

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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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3-1155  65/5/22    OPA LOCKA FLA       BEECHCRAFT E-18S    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 804
        TIME - 1930                    N8611               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N8611
Reported as
Beechcraft E-18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Opa Locka