MKC72DCD37

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Algona, IA · October 2, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1971
Place
Algona, IA · ALGONA, IA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N3922NBeech 35
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164259

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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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3-3943   71/10/2   ALGONA,IOWA         BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1391
        TIME - 0850                    N3922N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALGONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALGONA,IOWA                 SIOUX CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3922N
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Algona

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