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NTSB accident investigation · Navtion A · Stratford, TX · September 1, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1974
Place
Stratford, TX · STRATFORD, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91533Navtion A
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740901028459A
Case key
134364

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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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3-2576   74/9/1    STRATFORD,TEX       NAVTION A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 660
        TIME - 1430                    N91533              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRATFORD,TEX               DALHART,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM DIRT ROAD.R WING TIP HIT GROUND OBSERVER.PRIOR FORCED LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N91533
Reported as
Navtion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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