FTW72DQG44

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan Navion · Roby, TX · June 5, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1972
Place
Roby, TX · ROBY, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2254Ryan Navion
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166957

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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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3-2003   72/6/5    ROBY,TEX            RYAN NAVION         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 1500
        TIME - 1300                    N2254               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROBY,TEX                    LUBBOCK,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED AFTER LIFT-OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N2254
Reported as
Ryan Navion
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Duster Strip

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