# NTSB UNK64X1854: Grumman TBM3U, N3968A, Willcox, AZ, May 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1964
- Place: Willcox, AZ · WILLCOX, AZ
- Location: 32.2518° N, 109.8357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willcox, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2518&lon=-109.8357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1854
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1854

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0238  64/5/19    WILLCOX ARIZ        GRUMMAN TBM3U       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4300
        TIME - 1300                    N3968A              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLCOX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3968A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3968A-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N 53692 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM3U
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3U](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3u) (registry code 3950322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Willcox

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