CHI76FEA26

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175A · Glendale, IN · February 13, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1976
Place
Glendale, IN · GLENDALE, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6966ECessna 175A
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760213002289A
Case key
152779

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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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3-0434  76/2/13    GLENDALE,IN         CESSNA 175A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 157
        TIME - 2340                    N6966E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,IN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N6966E
Reported as
Cessna 175A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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