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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J4A · Van Wert, OH · July 16, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1964
Place
Van Wert, OH · VAN WERT, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N23384Piper J4A
Status
Completed · report October 14, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183078

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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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3-2098  64/7/16    VAN WERT OHIO       PIPER J4A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N23384              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN WERT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N23384
Reported as
Piper J4A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Van Wert

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