FTW71FPJ46

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25 · Duncan, OK · June 18, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 18, 1971
Place
Duncan, OK · DUNCAN, OK
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6983ZPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report July 23, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161244

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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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3-0060  71/6/18    DUNCAN,OKLA         PIPER PA-25         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3010
        TIME - 1640                    N6983Z              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALLIBURTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUNCAN,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TEST FLT AFTER ANNUAL INSP AND EXTENSIVE MAINT. PLT STALLED FROM STEEP PULL UP. NO MALFUNCTIONS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6983Z
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Halliburton

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