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NTSB accident investigation · Globe Swift · Shenandoah, VA · July 17, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 17, 1964
Place
Shenandoah, VA · SHENANDOAH, VA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3330KGlobe Swift
Status
Completed · report October 14, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183092

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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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3-2111  64/7/17    SHENANDOAH VA       GLOBE SWIFT         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1945                    N3330K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHENANDOAH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N3330K
Reported as
Globe Swift
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Shenandoah

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