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| Date: | Saturday 20 July 1991 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1402N |
| MSN: | 22926 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3367 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Leo, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Marshall, MN (MML | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A CUT OAT FARM FIELD, THE ACFT FAILED TO ATTAIN A POSITIVE CLIMB. THE ACFT STRUCK A DIRT EMBANKMENT, LOST FLYING SPEED, AND SETTLED INTO A CORN FIELD.
Probable Cause: PERFORMANCE DATA WAS MISJUDGED RESULTING IN A POSITIVE CLIMB NOT BEING ATTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA240
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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