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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Phoenix, AZ · August 21, 1982

Date: August 21, 1982 · 15:40 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N98931
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82DA317
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N98931Registration cancelled Sep 12, 2012 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-284 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft crashed into trees during attempted takeoff from short dirt strip.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM SHORT DIRT STRIP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX82DA317Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe aircraft collided with trees during takeoff from a 900 foot, dirt strip. The weather was VFR. The temperature was 102 degrees. No accident report was filed. The pilot had an expired medical certificate.Aug 21, 1982 · Destroyed