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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson L-5 · Liberty, NC · May 14, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 14, 1977
Place
Liberty, NC · LIBERTY, NC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N60190Stinson L-5
Status
Completed · report August 18, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770514011199A
Case key
147682

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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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3-1482  77/5/14    LIBERTY,NC          STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 2169
        TIME - 1415                    N60190              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSHAW GREENACRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERTY,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- TOW ROPE NOT JETTISONED BFOR LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N60190
Reported as
Stinson L-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hinshaw Greenacre

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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