MKC69F0416

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · House Springs, MO · March 20, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 20, 1969
Place
House Springs, MO · HOUSE SPRINGS, MO
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1774APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
188597

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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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3-1010  69/3/20    HOUSE SPRINGS,MO    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 622
        TIME - 1815                    N1774A              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MODERS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R MAG BREAKER PT MISG.L SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINING SCREW JAMMED BETWEEN ROTATING MAGNET AND CASE.

Aircraft

Registration
N1774A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Moders

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