NYC75FGM39

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Marienville, PA · May 25, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1975
Place
Marienville, PA · MARIENVILLE, PA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N55974Piper PA-28
Status
Completed · report June 12, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750525010959A
Case key
148480

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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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3-1038  75/5/25    MARIENVILLE,PA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N55974              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            310 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YEANEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROCHESTER,NY                RETURN                       MARIENVILLE,PA
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N55974
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Yeaney

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