CHI70F0396

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172F · Strongsville, OH · November 16, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 16, 1969
Place
Strongsville, OH · STRONGSVILLE, OH
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5311RCessna 172F
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150936

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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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3-4453  69/11/16   STRONGSVILLE,OHIO   CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 335
        TIME - 1130                    N5311R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRONGSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRONGSVILLE,OHIO           WHEELING,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO REMOVE ICE/SNOW OFF WING.UNABLE TO OBTAIN NECESSARY LIFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5311R
Reported as
Cessna 172F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Strongsville