NYC66A0158

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Hyannis, MA · June 26, 1966

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 26, 1966
Place
Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
Injuries
6 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8838MBeech S35
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171153

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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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2-0938  66/6/26    HYANNIS MASS        BEECH S35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 499
        TIME - 1117                    N8838M              PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PX INCLUDED 3 CHILDREN.ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8838M
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Barnstable

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