NYC78FGT09

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · State College, PA · June 15, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1978
Place
State College, PA · STATE COLLEGE, PA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3521RBeech A23
Status
Completed · report August 28, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780615016189A
Case key
141503

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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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3-1883  78/6/15    STATE COLLEGE,PA    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 400
        TIME - 1635                    N3521R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATE COLLEGE,PA            LOCAL
        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 ABORT TAKEOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3521R
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
University

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Other investigations on N3521R · 1

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