OAK68A0027

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman TBM-3E · Hollister, CA · September 13, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1967
Place
Hollister, CA · HOLLISTER, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9318ZGrumman TBM-3E
Status
Completed · report October 23, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114900

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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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2-0587  67/9/13    HOLLISTER,CALIF     GRUMMAN TBM-3E      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1606                    N9318Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   43, 3674 TOTAL HOURS, 44
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLLISTER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT 210 LBS OVERLOADED.PILOT FAILED TO JETTISON 600 GALLONS FIRE SUPPRESSANT DURING STALL.

Aircraft

Registration
N9318Z
Reported as
Grumman TBM-3E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hollister

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