UNK64X1211

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Dinosaur Cvr, AZ · April 7, 1964

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 7, 1964
Place
Dinosaur Cvr, AZ · DINOSAUR CVR, AZ
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2544VCessna 170A
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184846

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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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2-0086   64/4/7    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDCESSNA 170A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 240
        TIME - 0700                    N2544V              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DINOSAUR CAVERNS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N2544V
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dinosaur Caverns

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