CHI70F0028

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Detroit, MI · June 3, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1969
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8381XCessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 24, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179622

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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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3-1655   69/6/3    DETROIT,MICH        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1906                    N8381X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 11200 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1230 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ACFT R WING STRUCK PARKED AUTO.STALL WARNER DID NOT SOUND ALTHOUGH IT FUNCTIONED EARLIER.

Aircraft

Registration
N8381X
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Detroit City

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.