MKC69F0119

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-19 · Rock Rapids, IA · August 21, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1968
Place
Rock Rapids, IA · ROCK RAPIDS, IA
Injuries
5 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4788JBeech A23-19
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108907

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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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3-2820  68/8/21    ROCK RAPIDS,IOWA    BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N4788J              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCK RAPIDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- RT FUEL TANK 1/4 FULL

Aircraft

Registration
N4788J
Reported as
Beech A23-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rock Rapids

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