MKC72DCG13

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-12 · Chariton, MO · August 2, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1971
Place
Chariton, MO · CHARITON, MO
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N92775Piper PA-12
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163013

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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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3-2809   71/8/2    CHARITON,MO         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 109
        TIME - 1030                    N92775              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARITON,MO                 CENTERVILLE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FLD SLOPED DNWRD,COW AT END NOT VIS.T/O,APCHD CREST,COW RAISED.PLT UN STOP ACFT OR AVOID COW.

Aircraft

Registration
N92775
Reported as
Piper PA-12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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