SEA70F0070

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 10A · Oroville, WA · August 24, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 24, 1969
Place
Oroville, WA · OROVILLE, WA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
CF-WCJStinson 10A
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148117

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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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E-0021  69/8/24  NR.OROVILLE,WASH      STINSON 10A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 0815                    CF-WCJ              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  25, 46 TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OROVILLE,WASH                BONNERS FERRY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TO HEAD ON COURSE WITHOUT GAINING SUFFICIENT ALT FOR TERRAIN.DIDNT HAVE STALLS IN CK OUT

Aircraft

Registration
CF-WCJ
Reported as
Stinson 10A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage