FTW68D0082

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Huttig, AR · July 2, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 2, 1967
Place
Huttig, AR · HUTTIG, AR
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3624SCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115390

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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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3-2225   67/7/2    HUTTIG,ARK          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 8890
        TIME - 1720                    N3624S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 540 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDED ON ABANDONED PRIVATE STRIP. HOLES ON STRIP COVERED BY GRASS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3624S
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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