MKC71FCQ26

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J5A · Varner, KS · January 19, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 19, 1971
Place
Varner, KS · VARNER, KS
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N40887Piper J5A
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159920

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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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3-0517  71/1/19    VARNER,KANS         PIPER J5A           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 130
        TIME - 1610                    N40887              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N40887
Reported as
Piper J5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kingman