LAX67D0271

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Agua Dulce, CA · January 15, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 15, 1967
Place
Agua Dulce, CA · AGUA DULCE, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N5609RCessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119258

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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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3-0156  67/1/15    AGUA DULCE CALIF    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 410
        TIME - 1400                    N5609R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGUA DULCE AIRPAR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- WINGTIP STRUCK POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5609R
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Agua Dulce Airpar

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