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NTSB accident investigation · Acroduster 1 · Council Bluffs, IA · July 4, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 4, 1976
Place
Council Bluffs, IA · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91FFAcroduster 1
Status
Completed · report September 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760704019319A
Case key
154890

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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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3-1957   76/7/4    COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA   ACRODUSTER 1        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 650
        TIME - 1100                    N91FF               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNCIL BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA           LOCAL                             Z
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AD 75-09-15 AND 73-10-2 NOT ACCOMPLISHED.

Aircraft

Registration
N91FF
Reported as
Acroduster 1
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Council Bluffs

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