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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson L-5 · Placerville, CA · September 19, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1970
Place
Placerville, CA · PLACERVILLE, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N67069Stinson L-5
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146397

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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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3-3777  70/9/19    PLACERVILLE,CALIF   STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 200
        TIME - 0640                    N67069              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLACERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIR OAKS,CALIF             PLACERVILLE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- VEERED HARD LEFT,ATMTD GO-AROUND RATHER THAN RISK GOING OVER 50FT EMBANKMENT LCTD NEAR RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N67069
Reported as
Stinson L-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Placerville

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