DIA68D0236

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Sykesville, MD · May 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1968
Place
Sykesville, MD · SYKESVILLE, MD
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7064ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 1, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110103

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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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3-1422  68/5/30    SYKESVILLE,MD       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 0650                    N7064A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAPES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LNDG AHEAD OF DETERIORATING WEA. STRUCK WIRES AT END OF RNWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N7064A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Mapes

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