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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Lakeview, AR · October 19, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 19, 1980
Place
Lakeview, AR · LAKEVIEW, AR
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2853CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report November 21, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801019057059A
Case key
128468

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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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3-2683  80/10/19   LAKEVIEW,AR         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 3000
        TIME - 1057                    N2853C              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVIEW,AR                 GRAPEVINE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N2853C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Gastons

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