FTW67F0542

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Dallas, TX · April 23, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1967
Place
Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1498FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 7, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117026

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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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3-1321  67/4/23    DALLAS,TEX          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 119
        TIME - 1940                    N1498F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE ROCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- OIL ACCESS DOOR OPENED ON TAKEOFF.PILOT MADE LOW AND SLOW 180 TURN TO LAND AT AIRPORT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1498F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
White Rock