NYC75FNE38

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B19 · Barkhamsted, CT · May 29, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 29, 1975
Place
Barkhamsted, CT · BARKHAMSTED, CT
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N73AKBeech B19
Status
Completed · report July 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750529013729A
Case key
148639

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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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3-0598  75/5/29    BARKHAMSTED,CT      BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N73AK               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 80 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSOR LOCKS,CT            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OVER WEIGHT WITH AFT CG.STRUCK TREES ON UPSLOPE OF RIDGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N73AK
Reported as
Beech B19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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