MKC69D0215

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Topeka, KS · August 17, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1968
Place
Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3653QBeech A23
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108438

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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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3-3136  68/8/17    TOPEKA,KANS         BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 106
        TIME - 1101                    N3653Q              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N3653Q
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Allen

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