UNK64X3150

NTSB accident investigation · Fairchild M62A3 · Mt.Cobb, PA · August 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1964
Place
Mt.Cobb, PA · MT.COBB, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N69595Fairchild M62A3
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182253

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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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3-2290   64/8/1    MT.COBB PA          FAIRCHILD M62A3     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 695
        TIME - 1610                    N69595              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N69595
Reported as
Fairchild M62A3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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