UNK64X0522

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft C18S · Van Nuys, CA · February 9, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1964
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6685CBeechcraft C18S
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185767

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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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3-0326   64/2/9    VAN NUYS CALIF      BEECHCRAFT C18S     CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 413
        TIME - 0900                    N6685C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY

Aircraft

Registration
N6685C
Reported as
Beechcraft C18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage