MKC72DCQ62

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Riley, KS · June 15, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1972
Place
Riley, KS · RILEY, KS
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6985QBeech 23
Status
Completed · report February 21, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166841

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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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3-2156  72/6/15    RILEY,KANS          BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 406
        TIME - 0900                    N6985Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 124 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RILEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RILEY,KANS                  KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        REMARKS- HIT FENCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6985Q
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Riley

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