FTW71DPJ27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Taloga, OK · January 31, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1971
Place
Taloga, OK · TALOGA, OK
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2595YCessna 172
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160031

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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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3-0256  71/1/31    TALOGA,OKLA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 509
        TIME - 1700                    N2595Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALOGA,OKLA                 CHASE,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- TKOF ON ROUGH SOD FLD APRX 1200FT LONG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2595Y
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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