IAD77;ID30

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Pungo, VA · September 18, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 18, 1977
Place
Pungo, VA · PUNGO, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4323APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770918030039A
Case key
158706

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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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3-2848  77/9/18    PUNGO,VA            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1513
        TIME - 1235                    N4323A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUNGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUNGO,VA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BANNER PICK-UP.

Aircraft

Registration
N4323A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Pungo

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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