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NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Clarks Summit, PA · July 31, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1974
Place
Clarks Summit, PA · CLARKS SUMMIT, PA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8858MBeech A23
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740731023849A
Case key
136877

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2698  74/7/31    CLARKS SUMMIT,PA    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 127
        TIME - 1130                    N8858M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCRANTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANBURY,CONN                CLARKS SUMMIT,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED LONG RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY AND STRUCK BRUSH.

Aircraft

Registration
N8858M
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scranton Muni

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