MKC78FER41

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-19 · Inver Grv Hts, MN · April 30, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 30, 1978
Place
Inver Grv Hts, MN · INVER GRV HTS, MN
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6972QBeech A23-19
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780430022819A
Case key
142092

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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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3-2150  78/4/30    INVER GRV HTS,MN    BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 127
        TIME - 1220                    N6972Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO ST PAUL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INVER GRV HTS,MN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6972Q
Reported as
Beech A23-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
So St Paul Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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