MKC73DCQ11

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45H · Wichita, KS · August 23, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1972
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N90682Beech C-45H
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167867

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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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3-3160  72/8/23    WICHITA,KANS        BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1760
        TIME - 1545                    N90682              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAWDON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HIT UPRIGHT PIPES.WING DAMAGED.

Aircraft

Registration
N90682
Reported as
Beech C-45H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rawdon Field