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Duffy SMITH MINI PLANE N27JD

15 June 1991 · Ogden, Utah, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 15 June 1991 at about 17:47 local time, a Duffy SMITH MINI PLANE registered N27JD, operated by James W. Duffy, was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 17:47
Classification
Accident
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States
Nearest airport
Ogden (OGD)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Duffy SMITH MINI PLANE
Registration
N27JD
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
James W. Duffy
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91LA132

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

A PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACFT DRIFTED TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF AT A LOW AIRSPEED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND BESIDE THE RWY IN A RIGHT BANK, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CARTWHEELED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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