CHI78DEG19

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Franklin Furn, OH · August 23, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1978
Place
Franklin Furn, OH · FRANKLIN FURN, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9651QCessna 172M
Status
Completed · report April 6, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780823043269I
Case key
139540

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4185  78/8/23    FRANKLIN FURN,OH    CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 130
        TIME - 1845                    N9651Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTSMOUTH,OH               PORTSMOUTH,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE

Aircraft

Registration
N9651Q
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N9651Q · 1

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