FTW67F0195

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172F · Lubbock, TX · September 2, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1966
Place
Lubbock, TX · LUBBOCK, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N7832UCessna 172F
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121044

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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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3-2301   66/9/2    LUBBOCK TEX         CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 64 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N7832U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PILOT STEERED AIRCRAFT FROM ROAD TO AVOID ONCOMING CAR AFTER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE LOW FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N7832U
Reported as
Cessna 172F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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