FTW78FPA31

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild M-62A · Sherman, TX · August 3, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1978
Place
Sherman, TX · SHERMAN, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N58202Fairchild M-62A
Status
Completed · report November 24, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780803032429A
Case key
139832

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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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3-3035   78/8/3    SHERMAN,TX          FAIRCHILD M-62A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 10900
        TIME - 1830                    N58202              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERMAN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERMAN,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N58202
Reported as
Fairchild M-62A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sherman Municipal

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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