FTW66F0053

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Troy, LA · June 21, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1965
Place
Troy, LA · TROY, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2758UCessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 29, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177502

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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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3-1613  65/6/21    TROY LA             CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3500
        TIME - 1530                    N2758U              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT OVERLOADED

Aircraft

Registration
N2758U
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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