NYC67A0066

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Parkersburg, WV · October 21, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 21, 1966
Place
Parkersburg, WV · PARKERSBURG, WV
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9111Beech D18S
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120490

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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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3-4334  66/10/21   PARKERSBURG W VA    BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2489
        TIME - 1245                    N9111               PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 811 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOOD COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LEFT BRAKE FAILURE.INTERNAL HYDRAULIC LEAK IN PLTS LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Aircraft

Registration
N9111
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wood County

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