LAX70D0021

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Peach Sprgs, AZ · May 4, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 4, 1969
Place
Peach Sprgs, AZ · PEACH SPRGS, AZ
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3937LCessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 19, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176108

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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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3-1940   69/5/4    PEACH SPRGS,ARIZ    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 125
        TIME - 1630                    N3937L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FOREIGN MATTER IN FUEL LINE.MATERIAL UNDETERMINED.

Aircraft

Registration
N3937L
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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