MIA79DKT44

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 65 · Belle Glade, FL · January 31, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1979
Place
Belle Glade, FL · BELLE GLADE, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N707EBeech 65
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790131001989A
Case key
137471

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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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3-0528  79/1/31    BELLE GLADE,FL      BEECH 65            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 3308
        TIME - 1400                    N707E               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLE GLADE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE GLADE,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WET GRASS RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N707E
Reported as
Beech 65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Belle Glade

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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