CHI66F0717

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson V77 · Naperville, IL · April 2, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 2, 1966
Place
Naperville, IL · NAPERVILLE, IL
Injuries
6 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N79129Stinson V77
Status
Completed · report June 13, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172072

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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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3-0928   66/4/2    NAPERVILLE ILL      STINSON V77         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 27, 220
        TIME - 1530                    N79129              PX-  0  0  5  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPERVILLE AERO
        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 - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- PROPELLER CONTROL POSITIONED AT CRUISE SETTING, AIRCRAFT OVERLOAD 211 LBS. EXCEEDED REAR CG LIMITS

Aircraft

Registration
N79129
Reported as
Stinson V77
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Naperville Aero

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