# NTSB CHI67A0021: Cessna 172, N3894L, Chavies, KY, August 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1966
- Place: Chavies, KY · CHAVIES, KY
- Location: 37.3479° N, 83.3563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chavies, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3479&lon=-83.3563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67A0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0644   66/8/8    CHAVIES KY          CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1435                    N3894L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT 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: [N3894L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3894L-1971-12-08), registration cancelled 1971-12-08, S/N 17254063 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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