LAX75FUQ08

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Agua Dulce, CA · September 10, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1974
Place
Agua Dulce, CA · AGUA DULCE, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N12586Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report November 26, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740910030489A
Case key
138865

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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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3-3174  74/9/10    AGUA DULCE,CALIF    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 426
        TIME - 1400                    N12586              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGUA DULCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AGUA DULCE,CALIF            VAN NUYS,CALIF
        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)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PWR POLE AT END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N12586
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Agua Dulce

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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