Accident Howard 250 N669M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330100
 

Date:Tuesday 4 September 1973
Time:05:54
Type:Silhouette image of generic L18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Howard 250
Owner/operator:Oliver B. Cannon & Sons, Inc.
Registration: N669M
MSN: 18-2591
Year of manufacture:1943
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ) -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ/KPEQ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Swerved on takeoff and crashed.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
FACTOR(S)
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
pilot in command - exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW74AF012
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
NTSB

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