MKC69D0214

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Bethany, MO · August 18, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 18, 1968
Place
Bethany, MO · BETHANY, MO
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8636QBeech S35
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108441

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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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3-3139  68/8/18    BETHANY,MO          BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 700
        TIME - 1520                    N8636Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETHANY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N8636Q
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bethany

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