NYC76FGT01

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A24R · Hughesville, PA · July 4, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1975
Place
Hughesville, PA · HUGHESVILLE, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9754LBeech A24R
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750704019939A
Case key
149914

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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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3-2040   75/7/4    HUGHESVILLE,PA      BEECH A24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 1175
        TIME - 1145                    N9754L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 305 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUGHESVILLE,PA              WILLIAMSPORT,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N9754L
Reported as
Beech A24R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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