FTW79FPM13

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-38 · Mannford, OK · August 25, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 25, 1979
Place
Mannford, OK · MANNFORD, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9700TPiper PA-38
Status
Completed · report October 26, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790825024269A
Case key
134134

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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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3-2518  79/8/25    MANNFORD,OK         PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 143
        TIME - 1611                    N9700T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLINTON-GREENWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANNFORD,OK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N9700T
Reported as
Piper PA-38
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Clinton-Greenwood

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