UNK64X0733

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 35G · Westboro, MA · February 28, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 28, 1964
Place
Westboro, MA · WESTBORO, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4475DBeechcraft 35G
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185298

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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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3-0496  64/2/28    WESTBORO MASS       BEECHCRAFT 35G      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 3200
        TIME - 1700                    N4475D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 782 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N4475D
Reported as
Beechcraft 35G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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