FTW69F0251

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Anahuac, TX · October 12, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 12, 1968
Place
Anahuac, TX · ANAHUAC, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2893ZPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report November 20, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108396

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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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3-3315  68/10/12   ANAHUAC,TEX         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2893Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMBING TURN. TOOK OFF FROM ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2893Z
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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