ANC77FA062

NTSB accident investigation · Brittnorman BN-2H · Ruby, AK · July 21, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 21, 1977
Place
Ruby, AK · RUBY, AK
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N22JABrittnorman BN-2H
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770721041759A
Case key
145568

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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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3-4080  77/7/21  NR.RUBY,AK            BRITTNORMAN BN-2H   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 3675
        TIME - 1845                    N22JA               PX-  1  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RUBY,AK                      COLORADO CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N22JA
Reported as
Brittnorman BN-2H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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