NYC73FIA09

NTSB accident investigation · Lockheed L-12A · Sky Bryce, VA · January 17, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1973
Place
Sky Bryce, VA · SKY BRYCE, VA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N10PBLockheed L-12A
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730117001419A
Case key
169634

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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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3-0027  73/1/17    SKY BRYCE,VA        LOCKHEED L-12A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 18272
        TIME - 0830                    N10PB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 262 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY BRYCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKY BRYCE,VA                RICHMOND,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N10PB
Reported as
Lockheed L-12A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Bryce

FAA reports on this event · 1

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