NYC77DFJ24

NTSB accident investigation · Waco JYM · Skaneateles, NY · May 30, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1977
Place
Skaneateles, NY · SKANEATELES, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N731KWaco JYM
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770530014139A
Case key
147213

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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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3-2140  77/5/30    SKANEATELES,NY      WACO JYM            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6831
        TIME - 1015                    N731K               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKELAWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKANEATELES,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N731K
Reported as
Waco JYM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lakelawn

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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