Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 September 1973
Aircraft Type: Howard 250
Owner/operator: Oliver B. Cannon & Sons, Inc.
Registration Number: N669M
Location: Pecos City Airport, TX (PEQ) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A small aircraft swerved during takeoff and crashed. The pilot in command failed to maintain directional control, resulting in a catastrophic accident.A small aircraft swerved during takeoff and crashed. The pilot in command failed to maintain directional control, resulting in a catastrophic accident.
Description
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
Primary Cause
Pilot in command – failed to maintain directional controlPilot in command – failed to maintain directional controlShare on:
