DEN69F0173

NTSB accident investigation · Interstate S-1A · Carter, WY · January 30, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 30, 1969
Place
Carter, WY · CARTER, WY
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N37273Interstate S-1A
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191225

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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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3-0700  69/1/30    CARTER,WYO          INTERSTATE S-1A     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N37273              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   AGE 24, 1000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- HUNTING COYOTES. ENTERED FLAT SPIN FROM LOW TURN. RECOVERY DATE 1/31/69.

Aircraft

Registration
N37273
Reported as
Interstate S-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage