FTW78FPJ08

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Victory, OK · November 26, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1977
Place
Victory, OK · VICTORY, OK
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5921ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771126038039A
Case key
144628

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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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3-3680  77/11/26   VICTORY,OK          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1710                    N5921Z              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 2288 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            125 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTUS,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- 1 PAX IN BAGGAGE AREA,NO SEAT BELT.AC OVER MAX WT,CG UNKNOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N5921Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.