FTW72AF066

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140A · Etoile, TX · April 10, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 10, 1972
Place
Etoile, TX · ETOILE, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9692ACessna 140A
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165774

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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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3-0685  72/4/10    ETOILE,TEX          CESSNA 140A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2100
        TIME - 1130                    N9692A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 910 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUFKIN,TEX                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- OPERATOR SAID PLT WASNT ON AUTHORIZED FLT. STALLED IN STEEP PULL UP FROM LOW LEVEL FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9692A
Reported as
Cessna 140A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed