MKC65F0007

NTSB accident investigation · Beechraft 35 · Wichita, KS · January 25, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 25, 1965
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2736VBeechraft 35
Status
Completed · report March 5, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180030

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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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3-0117  65/1/25    WICHITA KAN         BEECHRAFT 35        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 444
        TIME - 1800                    N2736V              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COOK FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          LDG GR-IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF GEAR LIMIT SWITCHES.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)

Aircraft

Registration
N2736V
Reported as
Beechraft 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cook Field

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