MKC70FCJ03

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Mccool Jct, NE · January 26, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 26, 1970
Place
Mccool Jct, NE · MCCOOL JCT, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3453APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report July 20, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
143464

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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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3-0498  70/1/26    MCCOOL JCT,NEBR     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 128
        TIME - 0730                    N3453A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLER FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCCOOL JCT,NEBR             CENTRAL CITY,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT FROST CVRD.PLT ONLY CLRD WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N3453A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Buller Farm Strip

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