UNK64X0644

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 35 · Crystal, MN · February 22, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 22, 1964
Place
Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4261DBeechcraft 35
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185221

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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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3-0427  64/2/22    CRYSTAL MINN        BEECHCRAFT 35       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1800
        TIME - 2100                    N4261D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING.

Aircraft

Registration
N4261D
Reported as
Beechcraft 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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