NYC76AN001

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3 · Stow, MA · July 3, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 3, 1975
Place
Stow, MA · STOW, MA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2112MPiper J3
Status
Completed · report July 18, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750703019299A
Case key
149598

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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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3-1658   75/7/3    STOW,MA             PIPER J3            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1200
        TIME - 0645                    N2112M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINUTE MAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO CLB STEEPLY BFR R WING DROPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2112M
Reported as
Piper J3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Minute Man

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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