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NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft DC0-65 · Kent, WA · December 11, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 11, 1965
Place
Kent, WA · KENT, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N49174Taylorcraft DC0-65
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174258

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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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3-3702  65/12/11   KENT WASH           TAYLORCRAFT DC0-65  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N49174              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 58 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO REMOVE FROST FROM AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N49174
Reported as
Taylorcraft DC0-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kent

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