CHI69D0302

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild 24W46 · E.Liverpool, OH · September 2, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1968
Place
E.Liverpool, OH · E.LIVERPOOL, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N77655Fairchild 24W46
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107785

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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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3-3425   68/9/2    E.LIVERPOOL,OHIO    FAIRCHILD 24W46     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 375
        TIME - 0605                    N77655              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 335 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIANA CO.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 45 DEG 15 KNOTS, GUSTING

Aircraft

Registration
N77655
Reported as
Fairchild 24W46
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Columbiana Co.

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