FTW71FRA55

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Angleton, TX · May 15, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 15, 1971
Place
Angleton, TX · ANGLETON, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3473CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161524

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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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3-1650  71/5/15    ANGLETON,TEX        CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 18, 578
        TIME - 1657                    N3473C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGLETON,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3473C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cameron

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