FTW73DRA35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172L · Addicks, TX · May 20, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1973
Place
Addicks, TX · ADDICKS, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N20362Cessna 172L
Status
Completed · report June 18, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730520012309A
Case key
190642

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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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3-1074  73/5/20    ADDICKS,TEX         CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 105
        TIME - 0800                    N20362              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE SIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDICKS,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKING OUT L SIDE FOR CLEARANCE OF PARKED ACFT DID NOT SEE LARGE TREE OFF R WING.

Aircraft

Registration
N20362
Reported as
Cessna 172L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Side

FAA reports on this event · 1

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