SEA71FXM09

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-12 · Rigby, ID · September 4, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1970
Place
Rigby, ID · RIGBY, ID
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2965MPiper PA-12
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182742

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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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3-3431   70/9/4    RIGBY,ID            PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1000
        TIME - 1655                    N2965M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIGBY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IDAHO FALLS,ID              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CLIMBING LEFT TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2965M
Reported as
Piper PA-12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Rigby

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