UNK64X0257

NTSB accident investigation · Bc65 DC65 · Francis Peak, UT · January 16, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 16, 1964
Place
Francis Peak, UT · FRANCIS PEAK, UT
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Uncontrolled descent
Aircraft
N29616Bc65 DC65
Status
Completed · report December 30, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119197

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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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2-0039  64/1/16    FRANCIS PEAK UTAH   BC65 DC65           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1400
        TIME - 1200                    N29616              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N29616
Reported as
Bc65 DC65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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