NYC69F0328

NTSB accident investigation · Eaa Biplane B-2 · Monroeville, PA · February 22, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 22, 1969
Place
Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1119BEaa Biplane B-2
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191376

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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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3-0245  69/2/22    MONROEVILLE,PA      EAA BIPLANE B-2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 133
        TIME - 1345                    N1119B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROEVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- STRUCK STUMP,CAME TO REST INVERTED IN DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N1119B
Reported as
Eaa Biplane B-2
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Monroeville