DEN65F0057

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Beryl Junction, UT · April 24, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1965
Place
Beryl Junction, UT · BERYL JUNCTION, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N994APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report May 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179030

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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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3-0669  65/4/24    BERYL JUNCTION UT   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1000
        TIME - 1500                    N994A               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERYL JUNCTION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N994A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Beryl Junction

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