# NTSB IAD75DKW12: Dehavilland DHC-3, N22UT, Winchester, TN, March 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1975
- Place: Winchester, TN · WINCHESTER, TN
- Location: 35.1905° N, 86.1079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winchester, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1905&lon=-86.1079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DKW12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKW12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0545  75/3/17    WINCHESTER,TN       DEHAVILLAND DHC-3   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 10120
        TIME - 1530                    N22UT               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLIN CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINCHESTER,TN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD TKOF.DRG CLB OUT,IN L TURN ACFT L WING DROPPED.INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RCVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22UT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22UT-1977-01-19), registration cancelled 1977-01-19, S/N 287 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-3
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-3) (registry code 2800202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Franklin Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750317005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750317005149A), Mar 17, 1975: Dhav DHC3, Winchester, TN, Substantial damage. Short fld tkof. Drg clb out,in l turn acft l wing dropped. Insufficient alt to rcvr.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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