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NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 15AC · Fairbanks, AK · July 31, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1979
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1180HBellanca 15AC
Status
Completed · report August 31, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790731016369A
Case key
134052

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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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3-2338  79/7/31    FAIRBANKS,AK        BELLANCA 15AC       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N1180H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLITAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,AK               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- A/C FLOAT EQUIPPED.TOOK OFF FROM FLOAT PLANE POND.

Aircraft

Registration
N1180H
Reported as
Bellanca 15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Metropolitan

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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