MIA70D0138

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-4A · Lawtey, FL · August 15, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1969
Place
Lawtey, FL · LAWTEY, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N30350Piper J-4A
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161956

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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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3-3446  69/8/15    LAWTEY,FLA          PIPER J-4A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 107
        TIME - 1630                    N30350              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          STOCKBRIDGE,GA              LAKELAND,FLA                 ADEL,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- HIGH HUMIDITY.

Aircraft

Registration
N30350
Reported as
Piper J-4A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Henry

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