MKC78FCA09

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-24 · Festus, MO · November 24, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1977
Place
Festus, MO · FESTUS, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3677QBeech A23-24
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771124038009A
Case key
145618

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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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3-3620  77/11/24   FESTUS,MO           BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 160
        TIME - 1500                    N3677Q              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FESTUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              FESTUS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N3677Q
Reported as
Beech A23-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Festus

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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