# NTSB MIA70D0109: Beech D55, N618HC, Claxton, GA, June 17, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1969
- Place: Claxton, GA · CLAXTON, GA
- Location: 32.1621° N, 81.9097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Claxton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1621&lon=-81.9097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0109
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0109

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hearn

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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