SEA66F0102

NTSB accident investigation · Pitts Psig · Idaho Falls, ID · September 4, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1965
Place
Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N86GPitts Psig
Status
Completed · report February 7, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175394

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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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3-3677   65/9/4    IDAHO FALLS ID      PITTS PSIG          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 2240
        TIME - 1600                    N86G                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IDAHO FALLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N86G
Reported as
Pitts Psig
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Idaho Falls

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