FTW66A0111

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Gordonville, TX · June 1, 1966

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 1, 1966
Place
Gordonville, TX · GORDONVILLE, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N72385Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171485

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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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2-0249   66/6/1    GORDONVILLE TEX     CESSNA 140          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 407
        TIME - 1830                    N72385              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHEPPARD AFB ANNX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N72385
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Sheppard Afb Annx

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