# NTSB IAD70F0112: Cessna 172, N6325E, Surry, VA, November 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1969
- Place: Surry, VA · SURRY, VA
- Location: 37.1371° N, 76.8333° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Surry, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1371&lon=-76.8333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70F0112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4170   69/11/1   SURRY,VA            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1700
        TIME - 1328                    N6325E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAKEFIELD,VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     130
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ROPPING PING PONG BALLS AND BUBBLE GUM AT COUNT Y PICNIC. WIND GUSTING 20K. ALSO HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6325E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6325E-1971-11-22), registration cancelled 1971-11-22, S/N 46425 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6325E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC66D0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0140), Jul 26, 1965: Cessna 172 (N6325E), Princess Anne, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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