OAK76FVA49

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Fresno, CA · March 26, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 26, 1976
Place
Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3018ACessna 170B
Status
Completed · report April 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760326005059A
Case key
153179

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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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3-0483  76/3/26    FRESNO,CA           CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1164
        TIME - 0720                    N3018A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   LOCAL
        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 - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- TOWING AD BANNER.

Aircraft

Registration
N3018A
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sierra Skypark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3018A · 1

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