FTW68F0290

NTSB accident investigation · Pietenpol Scout · Van Buren, AR · September 10, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1967
Place
Van Buren, AR · VAN BUREN, AR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2830JPietenpol Scout
Status
Completed · report December 7, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114494

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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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2-0762  67/9/10    VAN BUREN,ARK       PIETENPOL SCOUT     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 290
        TIME - 1720                    N2830J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED OR AIRWORTHY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2830J
Reported as
Pietenpol Scout
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Twin City