MKC69F0292

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A45 · Valley City, ND · November 13, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1968
Place
Valley City, ND · VALLEY CITY, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9087CBeech A45
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107604

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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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3-4147  68/11/13   VALLEY CITY,ND      BEECH A45           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 490
        TIME - 1615                    N9087C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FUEL TANK FILLER CAP CAME OFF ON TAKE OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N9087C
Reported as
Beech A45
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Valley City