NYC68D0056

NTSB accident investigation · Stearman PT-17 · Meriden, CT · July 1, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1967
Place
Meriden, CT · MERIDEN, CT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1350MStearman PT-17
Status
Completed · report October 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115436

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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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3-2313   67/7/1    MERIDEN, CONN       STEARMAN PT-17      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N1350M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  50, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERIDEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- PLT HORSED ACFT IN AIR TO AVOID RNWY LIGHTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N1350M
Reported as
Stearman PT-17
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Meriden