CHI66F0513

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Greenville, MI · January 16, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 16, 1966
Place
Greenville, MI · GREENVILLE, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7053ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173327

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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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3-0027  66/1/16    GREENVILLE MICH     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N7053A              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE

Aircraft

Registration
N7053A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Greenville

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