FTW79DRD20

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164B · Welsh, LA · March 24, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 24, 1979
Place
Welsh, LA · WELSH, LA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6527KGrumman G-164B
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790324005099A
Case key
137523

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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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3-0500  79/3/24    WELSH,LA            GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 8045
        TIME - 1435                    N6527K              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELSH,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N6527K
Reported as
Grumman G-164B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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