MIA76FKG05

NTSB accident investigation · Beech T-34 · Marietta, GA · July 15, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 15, 1975
Place
Marietta, GA · MARIETTA, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4900SBeech T-34
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750715024059A
Case key
149386

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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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3-2246  75/7/15    MARIETTA,GA         BEECH T-34          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 108
        TIME - 2045                    N4900S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOBBINS AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MERITT ISLAND,FL            MARIETTA,GA                  ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH N2912Y SUBSTANTIAL DMG.PLT AWARE OF POOR BRAKING BFR FLT TO DOBBINS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4900S
Reported as
Beech T-34
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dobbins Afb

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4900S · 1

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