ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380701
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| Date: | Friday 7 October 1983 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft S35 |
| Owner/operator: | Marlyn Augustine |
| Registration: | N6851Q |
| MSN: | D-7500 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elgin, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A DIRT, RANCH STRIP, THE PLT ELECTED TO USE TRACKS THAT WERE WORN IN THE VEGETATION BESIDE THE STRIP. HE BELIEVED THAT THESE TRACKS HAD BEEN FORMED BY OTHER ACFT & THOUGHT THE TAKEOFF WOULD BE SMOOTHER IF HE USED THEM. HOWEVER, THE TRACKS WERE FROM TRACTOR & PICKUP TRUCK TRAFFIC & WERE NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS A RWY. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE EDGE OF THE TRACTS & THE LEFT GEAR HIT A HIDDEN ROCK. THE ACFT THEN VEERED ABOUT 45 DEG FURTHER LEFT & THE LEFT WING HIT A SMALL TREE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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