LAX82DUJ21

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Show Low, AZ · December 17, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 17, 1981
Place
Show Low, AZ · SHOW LOW, AZ
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9404JPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811217000399A
Case key
122645

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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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3-3495  81/12/17   SHOW LOW, AZ        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 278
        TIME - 0714                    N9404J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 186 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOW LOW CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHOW LOW, AZ                PHOENIX, AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9404J
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Show Low City

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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