# NTSB CHI72FLQ26: Cessna 172L, N4392Q, Bowlng Green, OH, January 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1972
- Place: Bowlng Green, OH · BOWLNG GREEN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FLQ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0234  72/1/11    BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO   CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N4392Q              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- BOTH PLTS STATE PLEASURE FLT,I/P AS PX.STUDENT NOT ENDRSD SOLO C172.I/P IN CTL AFT ACDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4392Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4392Q), registered now, S/N 17260292, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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