UNK64X1637

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M18LA · E Windsor, CT · May 6, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 6, 1964
Place
E Windsor, CT · E WINDSOR, CT
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4089Mooney M18LA
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184965

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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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3-1179   64/5/6    E WINDSOR CONN      MOONEY M18LA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 728
        TIME - 1650                    N4089               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BALCH AIR PARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION

Aircraft

Registration
N4089
Reported as
Mooney M18LA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Balch Air Park

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