# NTSB UNK64X3201: Fairchild M62C, N55921, Mojave, CA, August 3, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1964
- Place: Mojave, CA · MOJAVE, CA
- Location: 35.0525° N, 118.1740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mojave, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0525&lon=-118.1740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3201
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3201

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0492   64/8/3    MOJAVE CALIF        FAIRCHILD M62C      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N55921              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOJAVE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55921](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55921-1964-09-10), registration cancelled 1964-09-10, S/N 330-H0 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M62C
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62C(PT-23A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62c-pt-23a) (registry code 3371630) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mojave

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