CHI69F0010

NTSB accident investigation · N.American AT-6 · Naperville, IL · May 12, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1968
Place
Naperville, IL · NAPERVILLE, IL
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2805GN.American AT-6
Status
Completed · report July 22, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110425

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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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3-1567  68/5/12    NAPERVILLE,ILL      N.AMERICAN AT-6     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 750
        TIME - 1615                    N2805G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOW RLA
        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
        REMARKS- TAKE OFF MADE WITH PROP IN FULL DECREASE RPM.

Aircraft

Registration
N2805G
Reported as
N.American AT-6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clow Rla

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