LAX78DUJ57

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Camp Verde, AZ · May 20, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1978
Place
Camp Verde, AZ · CAMP VERDE, AZ
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N665CStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report July 24, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780520011659A
Case key
141921

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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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3-1258  78/5/20  NR.CAMP VERDE,AZ      STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 225
        TIME - 0830                    N665C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIRT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMP VERDE,AZ                COTTONWOOD,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N665C
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dirt Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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