# NTSB UNK64X1367: Culver V, N44515, Crestview, FL, April 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1964
- Place: Crestview, FL · CRESTVIEW, FL
- Location: 30.7479° N, 86.5793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crestview, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7479&lon=-86.5793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1367
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1367

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0287  64/4/18    CRESTVIEW FLA       CULVER V            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3000
        TIME - 0945                    N44515              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRESTVIEW
        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 - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44515](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44515-1965-05-20), registration cancelled 1965-05-20, S/N V-12, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CULVER V
- Registry model: [Culver V](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-v) (registry code 8730302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crestview

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