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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2853 81/6/7 STRATFORD,CT CHANCE VOGT F4U-4 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1100
TIME - 1113 N4907M PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - IGOR I SIKORSKY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BRIDGEPORT,CT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 4500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 74
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
310 18
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WITNESSES RPRTD SWERVE/RPM DROP DRG GND ROLL,CONTD TKOF.AIL TRIM 5DEG L,ELEV TRIM NOSE DN.GST 26KT
