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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Dumas, AR · March 14, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1970
Place
Dumas, AR · DUMAS, AR
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N72293Cessna 120
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137604

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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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3-1162  70/3/14    DUMAS,ARK           CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1035
        TIME - 0930                    N72293              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAYWIRE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATSON,ARK                  DUMAS,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- STRUCK PHONE WIRES OVER STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N72293
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Haywire Farm