SEA70F0126

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Billings, MT · December 16, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 16, 1969
Place
Billings, MT · BILLINGS, MT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8263DBeech J35
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146231

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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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3-4624  69/12/16   BILLINGS,MONT       BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 174
        TIME - 0205                    N8263D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BILLINGS,MONT               BOZEMAN,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT UNABLE TO LOWER LDG GR BEFORE GRND CONTACT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8263D
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Logan

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