MKC71AK048

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A45 · Boone, IA · March 13, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 13, 1971
Place
Boone, IA · BOONE, IA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9716ZBeech A45
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160254

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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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3-0247  71/3/13  NR.BOONE,IOWA         BEECH A45           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1513                    N9716Z              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 35, 5994 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BOONE,IOWA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLOOD SURVEILLANCE. WAIVER ISSUED TO RELEASE ACFT FOR FLT WITH HEAVILY CRAZED WINDSHIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9716Z
Reported as
Beech A45
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Boone