SEA68F0161

NTSB accident investigation · Waco UKC · Monroe, WA · August 11, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1967
Place
Monroe, WA · MONROE, WA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N16967Waco UKC
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115945

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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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2-0885  67/8/11    MONROE,WASH         WACO UKC            CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 4000
        TIME - 1700                    N16967              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT SWERVED LEFT. STRUCK TOP OF 70 FT TREE.

Aircraft

Registration
N16967
Reported as
Waco UKC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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