NYC66F0677

NTSB accident investigation · Erc0 415D · Bedford, PA · April 26, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1966
Place
Bedford, PA · BEDFORD, PA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2560HErc0 415D
Status
Completed · report June 22, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172933

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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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2-0063  66/4/26    BEDFORD PA          ERC0 415D           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 236
        TIME - 1900                    N2560H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORE-WEIDMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- BRAKE PEDAL PIN 415-33438 SET AT ANGLE DUE WORN BOLTHOLE,TWISTED,BROKE WHEN HEAVY BRAKING APPLIED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2560H
Reported as
Erc0 415D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bedfore-Weidman