CHI73FEC15

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Stockbridge, MI · November 16, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 16, 1972
Place
Stockbridge, MI · STOCKBRIDGE, MI
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5358ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report December 19, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168626

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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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3-0836  72/11/16   STOCKBRIDGE,MICH    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 130
        TIME - 1100                    N5358Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCKBRIDGE,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TREES AT END OF RWY APRX 35FT HI.

Aircraft

Registration
N5358Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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