MKC75AK056

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A45 · Northwood, ND · May 25, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 25, 1975
Place
Northwood, ND · NORTHWOOD, ND
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9087CBeech A45
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750525018569A
Case key
149017

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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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3-1211  75/5/25    NORTHWOOD,ND        BEECH A45           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1040                    N9087C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENN BERG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHWOOD,ND                FARGO,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9087C
Reported as
Beech A45
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Glenn Berg

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