CHI79DEX17

NTSB accident investigation · Sparrowhawk D6 · Franklin, IN · March 18, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1979
Place
Franklin, IN · FRANKLIN, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N276CSparrowhawk D6
Status
Completed · report April 3, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137797

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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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3-0215  79/3/18    FRANKLIN,IN         SPARROWHAWK D6      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1115
        TIME - 1330                    N276C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANARY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKLIN,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N276C
Reported as
Sparrowhawk D6
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Canary