# NTSB CHI65F0123: Cessna 172E, N3737S, Lecta, OH, May 4, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1965
- Place: Lecta, OH · LECTA, OH
- Location: 38.6692° N, 82.3771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lecta, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6692&lon=-82.3771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI65F0123
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0123

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0159   65/5/4    LECTA OHIO          CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1430                    N3737S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3737S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3737S-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 17250937 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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