FTW76DRG80

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172H · Lowake, TX · July 31, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1976
Place
Lowake, TX · LOWAKE, TX
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3251LCessna 172H
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155546

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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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3-2222  76/7/31    LOWAKE,TX           CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 209
        TIME - 1630                    N3251L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOWAKE INN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE WHITNEY,TX             LOWAKE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- AIRPORT PERMANENTLY CLOSED FEB.1976

Aircraft

Registration
N3251L
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lowake Inn

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