LAX77FA027

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson JR.S. · Aztec, AZ · February 6, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
February 6, 1977
Place
Aztec, AZ · AZTEC, AZ
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N10886Stinson JR.S.
Status
Completed · report April 6, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770206006049A
Case key
157168

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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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3-0292   77/2/6    AZTEC,AZ            STINSON JR.S.       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10552
        TIME - 1309                    N10886              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILA BEND,AZ                DATELAND,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N10886
Reported as
Stinson JR.S.
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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