UNK67X0102

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-44 · Ft Wm Ont., Canada · October 14, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 14, 1966
Place
Ft Wm Ont., Canada · FT WM ONT., Canada
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1173VGrumman G-44
Status
Completed · report April 9, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120548

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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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6-0106  66/10/14   FT WM ONT.,CAN      GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 6000
        TIME - 1211                    N1173V              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEHEAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF CANADA.

Aircraft

Registration
N1173V
Reported as
Grumman G-44
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lakehead

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