MKC70D0126

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C35 · Crystal, MN · August 1, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1969
Place
Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8953ABeech C35
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163677

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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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3-3724   69/8/1    CRYSTAL,MINN        BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 217
        TIME - 2245                    N8953A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL,MINN                CRYSTAL,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- CIRCUIT BRKR POPPED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft

Registration
N8953A
Reported as
Beech C35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crystal

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