# NTSB IAD74AI002: Cessna 172E, N3886S, Southern Pines, NC, July 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1973
- Place: Southern Pines, NC · SOUTHERN PINES, NC
- Location: 35.1950° N, 79.4021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southern Pines, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1950&lon=-79.4021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1893   73/7/4    SOUTHERN PINES,NC   CESSNA 172E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1645                    N3886S              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  49, 12850 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHERN PINES,NC           HILTON HEAD,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      92
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM SANDY STUBBLE FLD ABOUT 1960 FT LONG.DIDNT USE 1ST 200 FT.HIT 50 FT TREES AT BORDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3886S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3886S-1973-10-02), registration cancelled 1973-10-02, S/N 17251086, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730704020379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730704020379A), Jul 4, 1973: Cessna 172D, Southern Pines, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Took off from sandy stubble fld about 1960 ft long. Didnt use 1st 200 ft. hit 50 ft trees at border.

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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