CHI69F0346

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Stambaugh, MI · October 20, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1968
Place
Stambaugh, MI · STAMBAUGH, MI
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3145TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report December 26, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107985

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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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3-3739  68/10/20   STAMBAUGH,MICH      CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 119
        TIME - 1630                    N3145T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAMBAUGH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- USED 1/2 FLAPS ON T/O. TYPE  CERT  PROHIBITS USE OF MORE THAN 1/4 FOR T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N3145T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Stambaugh

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