UNK64X1280

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140A · Oraibi, AZ · April 12, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 12, 1964
Place
Oraibi, AZ · ORAIBI, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9475ACessna 140A
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184702

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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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3-0895  64/4/12    ORAIBI ARIZ         CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 159
        TIME - 1500                    N9475A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N9475A
Reported as
Cessna 140A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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