MIA66F0180

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft BE23 · Lanett, AL · July 4, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1965
Place
Lanett, AL · LANETT, AL
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8743MBeechcraft BE23
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176630

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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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3-2362   65/7/4    LANETT ALA          BEECHCRAFT BE23     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 825
        TIME - 1945                    N8743M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANETT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N8743M
Reported as
Beechcraft BE23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lanett

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