MIA66F0236

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 95-B55 · Nashville, TN · September 23, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 23, 1965
Place
Nashville, TN · NASHVILLE, TN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N481ABeechcraft 95-B55
Status
Completed · report October 21, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176092

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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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3-2621  65/9/23    NASHVILLE TENN      BEECHCRAFT 95-B55   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1000
        TIME - 1550                    N481A               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NASHVILLE  METRO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO SECURE CABIN DOOR-POPPED OPEN ON TAKEOFF ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N481A
Reported as
Beechcraft 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Nashville Metro