MKC72FCJ36

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Nehawka, NE · November 10, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 10, 1971
Place
Nehawka, NE · NEHAWKA, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2304PPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163552

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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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3-2033  71/11/10   NEHAWKA,NEBR        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 3500
        TIME - 1045                    N2304P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEHAWKA,NEBR                WEEPING WATER,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES. FIRE DESTRUCTION PRECLUDED INVEST OF ENG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2304P
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Anderson Strip

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