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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1410 74/6/19 MERRITT IS,FLA PIPER PA-23 CR- 2 0 0 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1200
TIME - 1415 N4168P PX- 0 0 0 DUAL TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRITT ISLAND
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MERRITT IS,FLA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
REMARKS- RUDDER TRIM TAB FOUND FULLY DEFLECTED TO R SIDE OF EMPENNAGE.CRASHED INTO RIVER.
