CHI75FEK21

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Mt Vernon, OH · January 20, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 20, 1975
Place
Mt Vernon, OH · MT VERNON, OH
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9305DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report February 21, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750120001059A
Case key
146950

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0049  75/1/20    MT VERNON,OH        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1800
        TIME - 1310                    N9305D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WYNKOOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT VERNON,OH                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- UPPER WING SFC CVRD WITH A JAGGED LAYER OF ICE ABT 1/4 TO 1/2 IN THICK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9305D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wynkoop

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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