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NTSB accident investigation · Nord Stampe SV4C · Shingle Spgs, CA · October 15, 1978

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 15, 1978
Place
Shingle Spgs, CA · SHINGLE SPGS, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N515TNord Stampe SV4C
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781015034879A
Case key
139055

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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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3-3190  78/10/15   SHINGLE SPGS,CA     NORD STAMPE SV4C    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1658                    N515T               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHINGLE SPGS,CA            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N515T
Reported as
Nord Stampe SV4C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Cameron Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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