NYC71AN072

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18S · Binghamton, NY · December 21, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 21, 1970
Place
Binghamton, NY · BINGHAMTON, NY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8804MBeech D18S
Status
Completed · report February 4, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159375

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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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3-1724  70/12/21   BINGHAMTON,NY       BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2234                    N8804M              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      49, 7359 TOTAL HOURS, 890
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOME COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELMIRA,NY                   BINGHAMTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- L BRAKE FAILED. 2 PUCKS MISSING,DISC WARPED. 54 HRS SINCE OVHL. MAIL FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8804M
Reported as
Beech D18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Broome County

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