CHI68F0219

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Lexington, IL · July 24, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1967
Place
Lexington, IL · LEXINGTON, IL
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3605LCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115644

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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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3-2532  67/7/24    LEXINGTON,ILL       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1100
        TIME - 1220                    N3605L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEXINGTON RLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3605L
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lexington Rla

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