SEA72FVC27

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23A · Portland, OR · January 28, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1972
Place
Portland, OR · PORTLAND, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3692QBeech A23A
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165170

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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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3-0404  72/1/28    PORTLAND,OREG       BEECH A23A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1620                    N3692Q              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      33, 3957 TOTAL HOURS, 42
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTLAND INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OREG               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: AILERON SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CROSSED
        REMARKS- TEST FLT AFTER REPAIRS.AILERONS REVERSED.ROLLED L AFTER LIFT-OFF,HIT GND ALMOST INVRTD.

Aircraft

Registration
N3692Q
Reported as
Beech A23A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Portland Intl

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