# NTSB CHI70F0183: Cessna 172F, N8805U, Bethalto, IL, August 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1969
- Place: Bethalto, IL · BETHALTO, IL
- Location: 38.9017° N, 90.0448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethalto, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9017&lon=-90.0448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0183
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0183

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3727  69/8/29    BETHALTO,ILL        CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N8805U              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     38, 4200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST ALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHALTO,ILL                ST LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- T/O ON ROAD AFTER SUCCESSFUL EMGCY LDG,L WING STRUCK BUSH DRG ROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8805U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8805U-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N 17252711 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Alton

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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