# NTSB FTW73FRD28: Cessna 172, N1195F, Braithwaite, LA, May 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1973
- Place: Braithwaite, LA · BRAITHWAITE, LA
- Location: 29.8663° N, 89.9437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Braithwaite, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8663&lon=-89.9437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1020  73/5/18    BRAITHWAITE,LA      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 0912                    N1195F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAITHWAITE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAITHWAITE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT ON 2ND SOLO FLT,1ST FROM FLD INVOLVED.HIT PWR LINES APRX 30FT HI ABT 350FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1195F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1195F-1974-04-17), registration cancelled 1974-04-17, S/N 17254790 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Braithwaite Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730518011859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518011859A), May 18, 1973: Cessna 172G, Braithwaite, LA, Substantial damage. Plt on 2nd solo flt,1st from fld involved. Hit pwr lines aprx 30FT hi abt 350FT short of rwy.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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