DIA67A0008

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172H · Luray, VA · January 28, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1967
Place
Luray, VA · LURAY, VA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2521LCessna 172H
Status
Completed · report June 9, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119247

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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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3-0145  67/1/28    LURAY,VA            CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 515
        TIME - 1455                    N2521L              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT MADE STEEP CLIMB-OUT TO AVOID TREES FOLLOWING LOW INSPECTION PASS OVER LANDING AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N2521L
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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