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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2542 69/5/7 MEDFORD,NJ CURTISS-WRT C-46 CR- 2 0 0 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1247 N1243N PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO 38, 3137 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING W RANCH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MEDFORD,NJ ALLENTOWN,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PREMATURE T/O TO AVOID ACFT TIEDOWN AREA AFTER LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CTL. TAILWHEEL IN UNLOCKED POS.
