CHI66F0090

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Indian Lake, OH · July 12, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1965
Place
Indian Lake, OH · INDIAN LAKE, OH
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3023UCessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177141

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0309  65/7/12    INDIAN LAKE OHIO    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1055                    N3023U              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N3023U
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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