MKC67D0134

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-A55 · Manhattan, KS · June 16, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 16, 1966
Place
Manhattan, KS · MANHATTAN, KS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1522ZBeech 95-A55
Status
Completed · report December 8, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122767

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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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3-2912  66/6/16    MANHATTAN KANS      BEECH 95-A55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1677
        TIME - 1100                    N1522Z              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANHATTAN MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - DOOR/PANEL OPEN

Aircraft

Registration
N1522Z
Reported as
Beech 95-A55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Manhattan Muni.

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