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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0325 65/4/24 DELL MONT PIPER PA-18 CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1515 N9457D PX- 0 0 0 FERRY AGE 31, 1515 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 41 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIGGS AIRSTRIP
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL: SPIRAL LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
REMARKS- MUFFLER FAILURE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST GAS FLOW.BACKPRESSURE CAUSED POWER FAILURE.