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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Palmer, AK · July 26, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 26, 1979
Place
Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9535ACessna 170A
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790726021889A
Case key
134070

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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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3-2364  79/7/26  NR.PALMER,AK          CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 429
        TIME - 1610                    N9535A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKECHNIE ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PALMER,AK                    TALKGETNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N9535A
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mckechnie Road

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9535A · 3

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