LAX77FUM15

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Carlsbad, CA · February 15, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 15, 1977
Place
Carlsbad, CA · CARLSBAD, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N55686Piper PA-28
Status
Completed · report March 18, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770215003189A
Case key
157400

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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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3-0182  77/2/15    CARLSBAD,CA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1704                    N55686              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALOMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLSBAD,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STEEP CLIMB AFTER TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N55686
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palomar

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