CHI70FGD27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Middle Bass, OH · June 19, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1970
Place
Middle Bass, OH · MIDDLE BASS, OH
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4074FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
127661

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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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3-1458  70/6/19    MIDDLE BASS,OHIO    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 247
        TIME - 0925                    N4074F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 217 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDDLE BASS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLE BASS,OHIO            CHESAPEAKE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- T/O TO THE EAST,WIND FROM 280 DEG 10 K GUSTING 15 K.STRUCK TREE AND HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N4074F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Middle Bass

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