UNK64X1176

NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft 95 · Freeland, MI · April 5, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1964
Place
Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2763YBeechcraft 95
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184619

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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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3-0819   64/4/5    FREELAND MICH       BEECHCRAFT 95       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 716
        TIME - 1030                    N2763Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DOOR CAME OPEN AFTER LIFTOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N2763Y
Reported as
Beechcraft 95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tri-City