MIA66F0475

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D95A · Chamblee, GA · February 25, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1966
Place
Chamblee, GA · CHAMBLEE, GA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1727BBeech D95A
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173714

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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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3-0479  66/2/25    CHAMBLEE GA         BEECH D95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 180
        TIME - 1600                    N1727B              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEKALB-PEACTREE
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO TURN ON ALTERNATORS RESULTING IN DEPLETION OF BATTERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1727B
Reported as
Beech D95A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dekalb-Peactree