SEA70F0089

NTSB accident investigation · Bullock Curtis · Spokane, WA · August 23, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1969
Place
Spokane, WA · SPOKANE, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5704NBullock Curtis
Status
Completed · report April 8, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160401

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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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3-3549  69/8/23    SPOKANE,WASH        BULLOCK CURTIS      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 585
        TIME - 1300                    N5704N              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPOKANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPOKANE,WASH                SPOKANE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N5704N
Reported as
Bullock Curtis
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Spokane

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