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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Irwin, PA · August 17, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1981
Place
Irwin, PA · IRWIN, PA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2358JBeech 23
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810817050389A
Case key
124644

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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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3-2030  81/8/17    IRWIN,PA            BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 219
        TIME - 2030                    N2358J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATROBE,PA                  IRWIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N2358J
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Inter County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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