NYC70DFD14

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-23 · Marlboro, MA · May 11, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 11, 1970
Place
Marlboro, MA · MARLBORO, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5957SBeech A-23
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122913

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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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3-2154  70/5/11    MARLBORO,MASS       BEECH A-23          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N5957S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WORCESTER,MASS              HYANNIS,MASS                 MARLBORO,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RWY LENGTH 1750FT,TREES S RWY.ENROUTE LDG NOT ENDORSED BY INSTRUCTOR

Aircraft

Registration
N5957S
Reported as
Beech A-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marlboro

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