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NTSB accident investigation · Breezy 17A · Washington, IA · September 10, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1969
Place
Washington, IA · WASHINGTON, IA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1683Breezy 17A
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
157108

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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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3-3991  69/9/10  NR.WASHINGTON,IOWA    BREEZY 17A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 600
        TIME - 1800                    N1683               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WASHINGTON,IOWA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- PLT SAID ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIBORNE AFTER TAKEOFF RUN OF ABOUT 900 FT SO HE ABORTED. 1200FT STRIP

Aircraft

Registration
N1683
Reported as
Breezy 17A
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Farm Strip

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