CHI74FEI20

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Upr Sandusky, OH · January 4, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 4, 1974
Place
Upr Sandusky, OH · UPR SANDUSKY, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3893XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740104003059A
Case key
186988

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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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3-0342   74/1/4    UPR SANDUSKY,OHIO   AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N3893X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WYANDOT CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPR SANDUSKY,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- REMOVED ALL SNOW,ICE ON WINGS EXCEPT FOR A SOLID AREA APRX 3 SQ FT ABT 1 IN THICK NEAR L WING TIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3893X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wyandot Co

FAA reports on this event · 1

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