DEN78FTC21

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Ulm, WY · April 23, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1978
Place
Ulm, WY · ULM, WY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3267ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report June 9, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780423009659A
Case key
142283

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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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3-0813  78/4/23    ULM,WY              PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1015                    N3267Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PASTURE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BUFFALO,WY                  RETURN                       ULM,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3267Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pasture

FAA reports on this event · 1

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