MIA69F0342

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45A · Ramey Afb, PR · February 8, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 8, 1969
Place
Ramey Afb, PR · RAMEY AFB, PR
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9085RBeech C-45A
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191235

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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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3-0738   69/2/8    RAMEY AFB,PR        BEECH C-45A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0800                    N9085R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 46, 4900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            137 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMEY AFB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9085R
Reported as
Beech C-45A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ramey Afb

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