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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Turlock, CA · August 22, 1985

Date
August 22, 1985 · 20:45 local
Place
Turlock, CA
Airport
Turlock
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7338F
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85LA363
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
470 total150 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Struck pole between runway and taxiway during night takeoff roll. Landing light out. PIC unable to activate lights.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK POLE BETWEEN RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY DURING NIGHT TAKEOFF ROLL. LANDING LIGHT OUT. PIC UNABLE TO ACTIVATE LIGHTS.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N7338F · 2

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