NTSB Identification: LAX73DUJ90
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A, registration: N72PB
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1795  73/6/15    CHANDLR HTS,ARIZ    GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2030                    N72PB               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 44, 7510 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2510 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIRT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANDLR HTS,ARIZ            MESA,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT ENTERED A CLOUD OF DUST,LOST SIGHT OF BURNING RAGS USED FOR VIS GUIDANCE.
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