FTW72FPM31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172D · Grove, OK · May 21, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1972
Place
Grove, OK · GROVE, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2406YCessna 172D
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167137

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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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3-1829  72/5/21    GROVE,OKLA          CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 36,
        TIME - 1715                    N2406Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONEY CREEK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRAFFORD,MO                GROVE,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2406Y
Reported as
Cessna 172D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Honey Creek Strip

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