IAD79FIA06

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Bayse, VA · February 2, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 2, 1979
Place
Bayse, VA · BAYSE, VA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9779JPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report May 30, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790202011639A
Case key
137010

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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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3-0852   79/2/2    BAYSE,VA            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 172
        TIME - 0930                    N9779J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY BRYCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSASGVA                 BAYSE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N9779J
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Bryce

FAA reports on this event · 1

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