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NTSB accident investigation · M-Saulnier MS893E · Fields, OR · July 9, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1977
Place
Fields, OR · FIELDS, OR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N101GTM-Saulnier MS893E
Status
Completed · report August 30, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770709020579A
Case key
146685

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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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3-1673   77/7/9    FIELDS,OR           M-SAULNIER MS893E   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 255
        TIME - 1100                    N101GT              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FIELDS,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RPTS A/S IND READS HIGH.TKOF WITH CARB HEAT ON.DENSITY ALT ABT 7050FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N101GT
Reported as
M-Saulnier MS893E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ranch Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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