MIA77DA066

NTSB accident investigation · Davis D-1-W · Camden, SC · June 29, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 29, 1977
Place
Camden, SC · CAMDEN, SC
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N13576Davis D-1-W
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770629033939A
Case key
146778

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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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3-2966  77/6/29  NR.CAMDEN,SC          DAVIS D-1-W         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58,
        TIME - 1745                    N13576              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODWARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMDEN,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP.

Aircraft

Registration
N13576
Reported as
Davis D-1-W
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Woodward Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N13576 · 1

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