SEA65F0004

NTSB accident investigation · Swift GC-1B · Troutdale, OR · January 16, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 16, 1965
Place
Troutdale, OR · TROUTDALE, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3761KSwift GC-1B
Status
Completed · report March 29, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180172

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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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3-0286  65/1/16    TROUTDALE OREG      SWIFT GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1325                    N3761K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 34 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROUTDALE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N3761K
Reported as
Swift GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Troutdale

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