DEN70F0053

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Albuquerque, NM · August 6, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1969
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9164KStinson 108-1
Status
Completed · report April 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162236

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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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3-3475   69/8/6    ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   STINSON 108-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 474
        TIME - 1515                    N9164K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           GOODLAND,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT ABOUT 8500 FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9164K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Coronado

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