FTW67F0013

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Hackberry, LA · June 12, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1966
Place
Hackberry, LA · HACKBERRY, LA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3719SCessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171251

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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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3-1356  66/6/12    HACKBERRY LA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N3719S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAN AM AIRSTRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK HEAVY MARSH GRASS OFF END OF STRIP.ALL OF RUNWAY NOT USED DUE TO CATTLE ON STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3719S
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pan Am Airstrip

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