ANC70D0042

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J5A · Anchorage, AK · July 25, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 25, 1969
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N35867Piper J5A
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166865

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3263  69/7/25    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      PIPER J5A           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 160
        TIME - 1830                    N35867              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           COPILOT - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CIRCLING BEAR.

Aircraft

Registration
N35867
Reported as
Piper J5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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