S U P P L E M E N T A LD A T A
Investigation and Taking of Depositions
The Civil Aeronautics Board was notified of this accident shortly after it occurred on September 7, 1959. An investigation was immediately initiated in accordance with section 701(a)(2) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Depositions ordered by the Board were taken at the Culmerville Airport, Culmerville, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1959, and in Kerrville, Texas, on October 15, 1959.
The Aircraft
N 4174, a Mooney M-18055, manufacturer's serial number 339, was manufactured July 1955. A production test flight was performed on April 30, 1956, and the aircraft found to be airworthy. It was classified in the standar category. A current certificate of airworthiness was issued January 5, 1959.
The Pilot
Donald W. Bailey, age 24, resided at Gibsana, Pennsylvania. He possessed a currently effective FAA commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land and an instrument rating. He had accumulated approximately 900 flying hours, or which 1 hour 40 minutes were in the Mooney M-18.
