MKC76FER41

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35J · Rochester, MN · November 22, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1975
Place
Rochester, MN · ROCHESTER, MN
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8397DBeech 35J
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751122041079A
Case key
152154

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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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3-3993  75/11/22   ROCHESTER,MN        BEECH 35J           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4115
        TIME - 1128                    N8397D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 420 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCHESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,MN                LEESBURG,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N8397D
Reported as
Beech 35J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rochester Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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