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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Lynn, UT · May 10, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1975
Place
Lynn, UT · LYNN, UT
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7003MCessna 175
Status
Completed · report July 1, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750510013419A
Case key
148818

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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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3-1444  75/5/10  NR.LYNN,UT            CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 264
        TIME - 1610                    N7003M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACEFUL VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LYNN,UT                      LOGAN,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      315
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GRASS-DIRT AIRSTRIP.MUD IN WHEEL FAIRINGS.DENSITY ALT 10000FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7003M
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peaceful Valley

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