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NTSB accident investigation · Ryan PT-22 · Hiawatha, KS · September 2, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1978
Place
Hiawatha, KS · HIAWATHA, KS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N48587Ryan PT-22
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780902023719A
Case key
139995

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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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3-2145   78/9/2    HIAWATHA,KS         RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 3490
        TIME - 1500                    N48587              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIAWATHA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HIAWATHA,KS                 SEVERANCE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N48587
Reported as
Ryan PT-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hiawatha Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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