FTW75FRG81

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · San Antonio, TX · May 18, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1975
Place
San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2912NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750518014159A
Case key
148866

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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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3-1316  75/5/18    SAN ANTONIO,TX      CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 148
        TIME - 1215                    N2912N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES OVR EXPRESSWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2912N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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