FTW71FRA34

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Katy, TX · January 10, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 10, 1971
Place
Katy, TX · KATY, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7210GCessna 172K
Status
Completed · report November 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159877

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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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3-0558  71/1/10    KATY,TEX            CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 244
        TIME - 1730                    N7210G              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         LOCAL
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT USED APRXLY 2/3 OF 1800 FT SOD STRIP FOR TKOF. WIND CALM. CONTD FLT,LNDD WO FURTHER DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N7210G
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private

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