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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2313 67/7/1 MERIDEN, CONN STEARMAN PT-17 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1615 N1350M PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 50, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MERIDEN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
REMARKS- PLT HORSED ACFT IN AIR TO AVOID RNWY LIGHTS.
