# NTSB NYC73FIA05: Fairchild PT-23, N11113, Warrenton, VA, August 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1972
- Place: Warrenton, VA · WARRENTON, VA
- Location: 38.7154° N, 77.7976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrenton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7154&lon=-77.7976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FIA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3919  72/8/31    WARRENTON,VA        FAIRCHILD PT-23     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1240                    N11113              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  46, 11995 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRENTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEALETON,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11113](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11113-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 59FE, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD PT-23
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62C(PT-23A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62c-pt-23a) (registry code 3371630) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warrenton

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