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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2959 71/7/31 MERIDIANVILLE,ALA PIPER PA-22 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 47, 111
TIME - 1945 N5746Z PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH HUNTSVILLE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MERIDIANVILLE,ALA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
REMARKS- OLD CRACK APRX 1IN LONG FOUND IN STEERING CROSSBAR,NEW BREAK ABT 3/8IN.16HRS SINCE 7/2/71 ANNUAL.