NYC70F0083

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Chenango Brdg, NY · July 6, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1969
Place
Chenango Brdg, NY · CHENANGO BRDG, NY
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6781WPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165412

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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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3-2918   69/7/6    CHENANGO BRDG,NY    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N6781W              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHENANGO BRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHENANGO BRDG,NY            KENTWOOD,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF

Aircraft

Registration
N6781W
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Chenango Bridge

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