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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Oxford, MI · September 5, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1970
Place
Oxford, MI · OXFORD, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5195ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
130844

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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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3-3625   70/9/5    OXFORD,MICH         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 163
        TIME - 1910                    N5195A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH FUEL GAGES IN RED.HIT PWR LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N5195A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Country View

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