NYC72FNE12

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A-45 · Monroe, CT · September 19, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1971
Place
Monroe, CT · MONROE, CT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N450LBeech A-45
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163592

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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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3-1887  71/9/19    MONROE,CONN         BEECH A-45          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3305
        TIME - 1406                    N450L               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 460 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,CONN                 BRIDGEPORT,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- MADE SERIES OF T/O ATTEMPTS.BARELY CLRD TREES AND HIT WIRES. STRUCK CAR.IMPROPER SHORT FLD PROC.

Aircraft

Registration
N450L
Reported as
Beech A-45
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Monroe