MKC69D0435

NTSB accident investigation · Piaggio 136-L1 · Grand Forks, ND · April 12, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 12, 1969
Place
Grand Forks, ND · GRAND FORKS, ND
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N40026Piaggio 136-L1
Status
Completed · report June 26, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189552

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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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3-1135  69/4/12    GRAND FORKS,N DAK   PIAGGIO 136-L1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N40026              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND FORKS INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N40026
Reported as
Piaggio 136-L1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Grand Forks Intl

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