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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrmq CHARGERMA5 · Kennewick, WA · May 5, 1996

Date: May 5, 1996 · 13:30 local
Place: Kennewick, WA
Airport: Vista Field Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N36CM
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA96LA090
Reported as: Amtrmq CHARGERMA5
Reported engine: Lycoming O290C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20 total

N36CMRegistration cancelled Oct 29, 2014 · Miller Charles E MA-5 CHARGERS/N CM1 · Built 1980 Airframe modelMiller Charles E MA-5 CHARGER Engine modelLycoming 0-290 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.

Stalled on climbout. Dived into fence. New purchase. No checkout. Not flown for years except 150 with a CFI 1HR.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED ON CLIMBOUT. DIVED INTO FENCE. NEW PURCHASE. NO CHECKOUT. NOT FLOWN FOR YEARS EXCEPT 150 WITH A CFI 1HR.

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 SEA96LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKennewick, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total and recent flight experience.May 5, 1996 · Substantial damage