CHI70F0197

NTSB accident investigation · Jeane Tenie · Lafayette, IN · September 5, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1969
Place
Lafayette, IN · LAFAYETTE, IN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8513Jeane Tenie
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158592

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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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3-2666   69/9/5    LAFAYETTE,IND       JEANE TENIE         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 30, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N8513               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALSMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,IND               LAFAYETTE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     200
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           17                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK RWY IN A SHARP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.WIND GUSTY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8513
Reported as
Jeane Tenie
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Halsmer

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