LAX75FU537

NTSB accident investigation · Duci Sdwndr · Peoria, AZ · October 20, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1974
Place
Peoria, AZ · PEORIA, AZ
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9TDDuci Sdwndr
Status
Completed · report January 14, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741020036039A
Case key
142963

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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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3-3772  74/10/20   PEORIA,ARIZ         DUCI SDWNDR         CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1013                    N9TD                PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 36, 3010 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENDALE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        REMARKS- PLT STATED A/S IND 20-25 MPH TOO FAST.

Aircraft

Registration
N9TD
Reported as
Duci Sdwndr
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glendale Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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