SEA66D0005

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Helix, OR · April 25, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1965
Place
Helix, OR · HELIX, OR
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4533APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report July 22, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178512

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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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3-1257  65/4/25    HELIX OREG          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 142
        TIME - 1045                    N4533A              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N4533A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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