FTW71FPM02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · July 5, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1970
Place
Tulsa, OK · TULSA, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N78312Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report April 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114538

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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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3-2896   70/7/5    TULSA,OKLA          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 253
        TIME - 0915                    N78312              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY YOUNG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- OILED SOD STRIP

Aircraft

Registration
N78312
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Harvey Young

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