MKC69F0438

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Richland, MO · April 21, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1969
Place
Richland, MO · RICHLAND, MO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5705ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report July 9, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118670

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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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3-1303  69/4/21    RICHLAND,MO         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N5705Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- T/O FROM ROAD. SAW GUY WIRE TOO LATE TO AVOID IT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5705Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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