NYC67A0017

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Mt.Bethel, PA · July 23, 1966

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 23, 1966
Place
Mt.Bethel, PA · MT.BETHEL, PA
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2412NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122496

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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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2-0778  66/7/23    MT.BETHEL PA        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1015
        TIME - 1430                    N2412N              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N2412N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed