NYC66F0194

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 35 · Augusta, ME · August 9, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 9, 1965
Place
Augusta, ME · AUGUSTA, ME
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N403BBeechcraft 35
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178648

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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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3-2444   65/8/9    AUGUSTA ME          BEECHCRAFT 35       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1600
        TIME - 1721                    N403B               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N403B
Reported as
Beechcraft 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Augusta

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