CAN71AQ905

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Furnace Falls, Canada · August 23, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1970
Place
Furnace Falls, Canada · FURNACE FALLS, Canada
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8811DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report January 25, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108329

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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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6-0078  70/8/23    FURNACE FALLS,CAN   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 120
        TIME - 1900                    N8811D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FURNACE FALLS,CAN          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INVEST AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF CANADA. TOOK OFF FROM SHORT CLEARING SURROUNDED BY TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N8811D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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