MIA75DKG35

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Brooklet, GA · October 9, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1974
Place
Brooklet, GA · BROOKLET, GA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5777DPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741009033739A
Case key
141080

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3121   74/10/9   BROOKLET,GA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 297
        TIME - 1800                    N5777D              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKLET,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD LDG PRACTICE.PLT RPTD DRG 2ND APCH ALLOWED ACFT TO GET TOO FAR BEHIND PWR CURVE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5777D
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Private Strip

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