UNK64X0548

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson V77 · Diomede Is, AK · February 12, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1964
Place
Diomede Is, AK · DIOMEDE IS, AK
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N52904Stinson V77
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185134

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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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3-0348  64/2/12    DIOMEDE IS ALAS     STINSON V77         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5900
        TIME - 1400                    N52904              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N52904
Reported as
Stinson V77
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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