FTW73AF059

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172H · Campbell, TX · April 10, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 10, 1973
Place
Campbell, TX · CAMPBELL, TX
Injuries
1 fatal, 3 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8232LCessna 172H
Status
Completed · report May 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730410006999A
Case key
112352

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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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3-0529  73/4/10    CAMPBELL,TEX        CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1512                    N8232L              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N8232L
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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