FTW76AF120

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172H · Glen Rose, TX · September 12, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 12, 1976
Place
Glen Rose, TX · GLEN ROSE, TX
Injuries
3 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8228LCessna 172H
Status
Completed · report October 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760912032889A
Case key
155833

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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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3-2837  76/9/12  NR.GLEN ROSE,TX       CESSNA 172H         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1910                    N8228L              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDSEY WRIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GLEN ROSE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- NONCERTIFICATED PILOT OPERATING AIRCRAFT FROM LT SEAT.STUDENT PILOT IN RT SEAT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8228L
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lindsey Wright

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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