NYC70DHG08

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson V-77 · Montgomery, PA · June 23, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 23, 1970
Place
Montgomery, PA · MONTGOMERY, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N74656Stinson V-77
Status
Completed · report April 6, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119175

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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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3-2622  70/6/23    MONTGOMERY,PA       STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 430
        TIME - 1900                    N74656              PX-  0  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HACKENBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PARK BRAKE SET IN AIR TO ALLOW JUMPMASTER TO STAND ON WHEEL.BRAKES NOT RELEASED BFR LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N74656
Reported as
Stinson V-77
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hackenburg

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