NYC70D0053

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-23 · Worcester, MA · June 2, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1969
Place
Worcester, MA · WORCESTER, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3656QBeech A-23
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171749

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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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3-2817   69/6/2    WORCESTER,MASS      BEECH A-23          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N3656Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORCESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORCESTER,MASS              WORCESTER,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DIVERTED ATTN TO PARKED ACFT R WING STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3656Q
Reported as
Beech A-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Worcester

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