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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Delta Jnctn, AK · March 24, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 24, 1974
Place
Delta Jnctn, AK · DELTA JNCTN, AK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2934NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report May 21, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740324009259A
Case key
186243

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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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3-0923  74/3/24  NR.DELTA JNCTN,ALAS   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 240
        TIME - 1645                    N2934N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACK RAPIDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DELTA JNCTN,ALAS             FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- SOFT GRAVEL RWY WITH PATCHES OF SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N2934N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Black Rapids

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2934N · 1

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