SEA69D0078

NTSB accident investigation · Story Mark 7 · Salem, OR · August 5, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1968
Place
Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1269Story Mark 7
Status
Completed · report January 2, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108596

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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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3-3807   68/8/5    SALEM,OREG          STORY MARK 7        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 243
        TIME - 1845                    N1269               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N1269
Reported as
Story Mark 7
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage