CHI66D0030

NTSB accident investigation · Swift GC-1B · Linton, IN · May 30, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1965
Place
Linton, IN · LINTON, IN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3291KSwift GC-1B
Status
Completed · report August 6, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177919

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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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3-1343  65/5/30    LINTON IND          SWIFT GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 106
        TIME - 1900                    N3291K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3291K
Reported as
Swift GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Linton

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