MKC78FCG42

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing E75-N1 · Olathe, KS · June 30, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1978
Place
Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4812NBoeing E75-N1
Status
Completed · report July 14, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780630014659A
Case key
141295

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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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3-1558  78/6/30    OLATHE,KS           BOEING E75-N1       CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N4812N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  32, 4850 TOTAL HOURS, 1
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              OLATHE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N4812N
Reported as
Boeing E75-N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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