FTW69F0095

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Ainesville, TX · July 15, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 15, 1968
Place
Ainesville, TX · AINESVILLE, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1323FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109175

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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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3-2347  68/7/15    AINESVILLE,TEX      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 300
        TIME - 1115                    N1323F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAINESVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N1323F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Gainesville

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