MIA66F0163

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild M62A · Bragtown, NC · July 24, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1965
Place
Bragtown, NC · BRAGTOWN, NC
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N49752Fairchild M62A
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177169

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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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2-0419  65/7/24    BRAGTOWN NC         FAIRCHILD M62A      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 125
        TIME - 1830                    N49752              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILKINS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH DRAG TYPE FLAPS.

Aircraft

Registration
N49752
Reported as
Fairchild M62A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wilkins