IAD70D0054

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Robbinsville, NC · August 26, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1969
Place
Robbinsville, NC · ROBBINSVILLE, NC
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8099NPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158091

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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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3-2556  69/8/26    ROBBINSVILLE,NC     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 162
        TIME - 1550                    N8099N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROBBINSVILLE,NC             GREENVILLE,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- NO FLAP T/O. GRASS STRIP. STRUCK TREES AT END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8099N
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phillips

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