MIA70D0109

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D55 · Claxton, GA · June 17, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 17, 1969
Place
Claxton, GA · CLAXTON, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N618HCBeech D55
Status
Completed · report February 6, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172218

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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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3-2909  69/6/17    CLAXTON,GA          BEECH D55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1888
        TIME - 1840                    N618HC              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HEARN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESTIN,FLA                  CLAXTON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 2100 FT SOD STRIP,MARGINAL UND EXISTING CONDITS.

Aircraft

Registration
N618HC
Reported as
Beech D55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hearn