MIA67D0472

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E18S · Fairhope, AL · February 17, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 17, 1967
Place
Fairhope, AL · FAIRHOPE, AL
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N46MBeech E18S
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118998

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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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3-0520  67/2/17    FAIRHOPE,ALA        BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 5809
        TIME - 1500                    N46M                PX-  0  0  5  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRHOPE MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RECENTLY ERECTED POWERLINE.WIRES BETWEEN POLES NOT EASILY SEEN.

Aircraft

Registration
N46M
Reported as
Beech E18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fairhope Muni.