SEA69F0142

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F35 · Dillon, MT · October 13, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 13, 1968
Place
Dillon, MT · DILLON, MT
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3899BBeech F35
Status
Completed · report January 6, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107469

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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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3-3950  68/10/13   DILLON,MONT         BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1575
        TIME - 0920                    N3899B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N3899B
Reported as
Beech F35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dillon

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