CHI66F0117

NTSB accident investigation · Stits Plaboy · Pontiac, MI · August 6, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1965
Place
Pontiac, MI · PONTIAC, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6383TStits Plaboy
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177035

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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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3-2040   65/8/6    PONTIAC MICH        STITS PLABOY        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 753
        TIME - 0930                    N6383T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 277 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        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 - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N6383T
Reported as
Stits Plaboy
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage