FTW78FPJ06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Nobel, OK · October 29, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 29, 1977
Place
Nobel, OK · NOBEL, OK
Injuries
4 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N733DKCessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771029036659A
Case key
145589

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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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3-3509  77/10/29   NOBEL,OK            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1120                    N733DK              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 1353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            17 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N733DK
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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