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NTSB accident investigation · Beechcraft T34 · Midland, VA · April 26, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1964
Place
Midland, VA · MIDLAND, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7973ABeechcraft T34
Status
Completed · report September 15, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184414

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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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3-1049  64/4/26    MIDLAND VA          BEECHCRAFT T34      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 304
        TIME - 1718                    N7973A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7973A
Reported as
Beechcraft T34
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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