NYC67D0173

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Mayfield, NY · August 6, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1966
Place
Mayfield, NY · MAYFIELD, NY
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8818DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report October 10, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122160

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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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3-2120   66/8/6    MAYFIELD NY         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 64 TOTAL
        TIME - 0902                    N8818D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED BARN AIRPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N8818D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Red Barn Airport

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