MIA69D0305

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Crossville, TN · December 30, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 30, 1968
Place
Crossville, TN · CROSSVILLE, TN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6057EBeech K35
Status
Completed · report February 20, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191869

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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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3-4488  68/12/30   CROSSVILLE,TENN     BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 750
        TIME - 1245                    N6057E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSSVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- OIL ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO FILLER CAP BEING OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N6057E
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crossville

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