SEA69D0016

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Vashon Is., WA · June 8, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 8, 1968
Place
Vashon Is., WA · VASHON IS., WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3507RBeech A23
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109578

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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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3-3466   68/6/8    VASHON IS.,WASH     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1320                    N3507R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAX ORCHARD
        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
N3507R
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wax Orchard

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