NYC69F0101

NTSB accident investigation · Navion B · Warren, VT · April 7, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 7, 1968
Place
Warren, VT · WARREN, VT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5446KNavion B
Status
Completed · report September 19, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110535

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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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3-2269   68/4/7    WARREN,VT           NAVION B            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1710                    N5446K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 652 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            140 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUGARBUSH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- LOWERED GEAR LATE,PROP STRUCK RNWY. ATTEMPTED GO AROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N5446K
Reported as
Navion B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Sugarbush

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