UNK64X3159

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75N1 · San Antonio, TX · August 1, 1964

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 1, 1964
Place
San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N62552Boeing A75N1
Status
Completed · report December 8, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182619

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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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2-0602   64/8/1    SAN ANTONIO TEXAS   BOEING A75N1        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1500
        TIME - 1055                    N62552              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOSTER FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
          MISC-DRAG INDUCED BY BANNER ACTION AND HOGH GRASS
        REMARKS- PILOT DID NOT ACTUATE BANNER RELEASE IN TIME

Aircraft

Registration
N62552
Reported as
Boeing A75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Foster Field

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