OAK68D0227

NTSB accident investigation · Stearman A75 · Hlf Moon By, CA · December 2, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 2, 1967
Place
Hlf Moon By, CA · HLF MOON BY, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N62758Stearman A75
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112999

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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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3-4256   67/12/2   HLF MOON BY,CALIF   STEARMAN A75        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N62758              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      46, 7070 TOTAL HOURS, 900
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALF MOON BAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- ERROR IN ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO RNWY.FROZE ON CONTROLS TO POSITION WHERE INSTR UNABLE TO RECOVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N62758
Reported as
Stearman A75
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Half Moon Bay

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