Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 June 1974
Aircraft Type: Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Owner/operator: Master Equipment Co.
Registration Number: N7263C
Location: near Winslow, AZ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control systemAircraft control system
Category: Accident
A pilot lost control of an aircraft at a steep bank, operating at approximately 12,000 feet altitude. The incident was likely caused by the pilot’s inexperience and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed.A pilot lost control of an aircraft at a steep bank, operating at approximately 12,000 feet altitude. The incident was likely caused by the pilot’s inexperience and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed.
Description
The pilot lost control in a steep bank. Density altitude was about 12000 feet. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speed FACTORS weather – high density altitude weather briefing – unknown/not reported weather forecast – unknown/not reported
Primary Cause
Pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speedPilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speedShare on:
