NYC73DKM10

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Murphy, NC · September 16, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1972
Place
Murphy, NC · MURPHY, NC
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7225FPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168323

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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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3-3509  72/9/16    MURPHY,NC           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1708                    N7225F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MURPHY,NC                   MARIETTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N7225F
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Pvt Strip

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