MKC66F0320

NTSB accident investigation · Swift GC-1B · Republic, MO · November 13, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1965
Place
Republic, MO · REPUBLIC, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N80663Swift GC-1B
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174347

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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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3-3845  65/11/13 NR.REPUBLIC MO        SWIFT GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1000
        TIME - 1430                    N80663              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N80663
Reported as
Swift GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage