CHI69D0431

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32 · Boyne Falls, MI · January 12, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 12, 1969
Place
Boyne Falls, MI · BOYNE FALLS, MI
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3922WPiper PA-32
Status
Completed · report May 1, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191610

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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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3-0187  69/1/12    BOYNE FALLS,MICH    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 106
        TIME - 1630                    N3922W              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOYNE MOUNTAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT PREVIOUSLY LANDED ON FLD CLOSED BY NOTAM DUE TO SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N3922W
Reported as
Piper PA-32
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Boyne Mountain

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