NYC70F0163

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson V-77 · Waynesburg, PA · September 12, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1969
Place
Waynesburg, PA · WAYNESBURG, PA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9393HStinson V-77
Status
Completed · report January 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159077

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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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3-2728  69/9/12    WAYNESBURG,PA       STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 354
        TIME - 1215                    N9393H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAYNESBURG,PA               WAYNESBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- FLAPS FULL DOWN. PLT MISTOOK CARB HEAT FOR PROP CNTRL,APPLIED TO FULL HOT POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N9393H
Reported as
Stinson V-77
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Greene County

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