SEA65F0046

NTSB accident investigation · Swift GC-1B · Camas, WA · March 6, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 6, 1965
Place
Camas, WA · CAMAS, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N80656Swift GC-1B
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179043

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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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3-0684   65/3/6    CAMAS WASH          SWIFT GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 214
        TIME - 1620                    N80656              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROVES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N80656
Reported as
Swift GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Groves

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