FTW67F0296

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Comfort, TX · October 26, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1966
Place
Comfort, TX · COMFORT, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7931BCessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120355

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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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3-3697  66/10/26 NR.COMFORT TEX        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 400
        TIME - 1750                    N7931B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALLACE RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DEER RAN ONTO RUNWAY.DURING FLARE FOR LANDING.PLT TURNED SHARPLY LEFT TO ABORT.FULL FLAPS EXTENDED

Aircraft

Registration
N7931B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wallace Ranch