LAX71FUG31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · El Monte, CA · December 6, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 6, 1970
Place
El Monte, CA · EL MONTE, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N7195ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159124

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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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3-4356   70/12/6    EL MONTE,CALIF     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 471
        TIME - 1715                    N7195A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MONTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           EL MONTE,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- HAND PROPPED ACFT.PAX WAS TO HOLD BRAKES,PANICKED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7195A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Monte

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