FTW71DPJ10

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Eakly, OK · August 1, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1970
Place
Eakly, OK · EAKLY, OK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N79252Cessna 172K
Status
Completed · report June 11, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191401

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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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3-3465   70/8/1    EAKLY,OKLA          CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 3500
        TIME - 1430                    N79252              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAINSMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAULS VALLEY,OKLA           EAKLY,OKLA
        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)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES AT END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N79252
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Plainsman