LAX68D0274

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-23 · Bullhead Cty, AZ · January 1, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 1, 1968
Place
Bullhead Cty, AZ · BULLHEAD CTY, AZ
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N594PPiper PA-23
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111876

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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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3-0368   68/1/1    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDPIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2000
        TIME - 1830                    N594P               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLHEAD CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT ENG FAILED ON LIFT-OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N594P
Reported as
Piper PA-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Bullhead City

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