LAX72DUJ59

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Bllhead Cty, AZ · December 5, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 5, 1971
Place
Bllhead Cty, AZ · BLLHEAD CTY, AZ
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6497ECessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164352

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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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3-4045   71/12/5   BLLHEAD CTY,ARIZ    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 135
        TIME - 1835                    N6497E              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLHEAD CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               PHOENIX,ARIZ                 BULLHEAD CITY,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- PLT TURNED ACFT TO AVOID AUTO ON RAMP,R WNG HIT POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6497E
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bullhead City