UNK64X1174

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA24 · Alexandria, LA · April 4, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 4, 1964
Place
Alexandria, LA · ALEXANDRIA, LA
Injuries
4 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7752PPiper PA24
Status
Completed · report August 31, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184940

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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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2-0281   64/4/4    ALEXANDRIA LA       PIPER PA24          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 430
        TIME - 1716                    N7752P              PX-  0  3  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESLER FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.

Aircraft

Registration
N7752P
Reported as
Piper PA24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Esler Field

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