SEA68F0268

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Emmett, ID · March 31, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1968
Place
Emmett, ID · EMMETT, ID
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9055DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report May 1, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111696

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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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3-0643  68/3/31    EMMETT,ID           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 233
        TIME - 1445                    N9055D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMMETT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT OVER GROSS WT ABOUT 30 LBS. DENSITY ALTITUDE 3140 FT. TWO HRS TOTAL IN LAST 90 DAYS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9055D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Emmett

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