DIA70F0047

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108 · Alexandria, VA · July 26, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 26, 1969
Place
Alexandria, VA · ALEXANDRIA, VA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9594KStinson 108
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169206

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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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3-2248  69/7/26    ALEXANDRIA,VA       STINSON 108         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N9594K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASH-VIRGINIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT CAME TO REST ON HANGAR ROOF.R X-WIND 70 DEG 5K.

Aircraft

Registration
N9594K
Reported as
Stinson 108
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wash-Virginia

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