# NTSB IAD70A0030: Cessna 172G, N5765R, Accident, MD, November 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1969
- Place: Accident, MD · ACCIDENT, MD
- Location: 39.6257° N, 79.3200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Accident, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6257&lon=-79.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70A0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2800   69/11/7   ACCIDENT,MD         CESSNA 172G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 200
        TIME - 2215                    N5765R              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURGH,PA               COLLEGE PARK,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          FOG                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- MTN RIDGES OBSCD,ACFT STRUCK TREE APRX 40FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5765R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5765R-1970-06-08), registration cancelled 1970-06-08, S/N 17253434 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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