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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1598 66/5/30 TEWKSBURY MASS PIPER J3 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 296
TIME - 1510 N7485H PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TEWRSBURY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: SPIRAL IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- OIL CAP LEFT OFF AND PILOT THOUGHT ENGINE WAS CATCHING FIRE