FTW74FQD23

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Acala, TX · May 11, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 11, 1974
Place
Acala, TX · ACALA, TX
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9125BCessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740511013569A
Case key
124409

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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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3-1092  74/5/11    ACALA,TEX           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N9125B              PX-  0  1  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACALA,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM ROAD,ATTMPTD CLIMB OVR PWR LINES

Aircraft

Registration
N9125B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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Other investigations on N9125B · 1

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