FTW77FRD04

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Port Sulphur, LA · December 24, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1976
Place
Port Sulphur, LA · PORT SULPHUR, LA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N644APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report January 25, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761224038759A
Case key
156306

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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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3-3625  76/12/24   PORT SULPHUR,LA     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 250
        TIME - 1630                    N644A               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRDWIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT SULPHUR,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N644A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Birdwin

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N644A · 1

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