DEN70D0017

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Fountain, CO · May 26, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1969
Place
Fountain, CO · FOUNTAIN, CO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N46195Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 11, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175100

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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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3-1810  69/5/26    FOUNTAIN,COLO       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1640                    N46195              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 310 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            75 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- AFTER EMERG LDG IN PASTURE PLT FAILED TO CLEAR FENCE DURING SHORT FIELD T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N46195
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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