MIA66F0251

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172E · Cabo Rojo, PR · October 10, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 10, 1965
Place
Cabo Rojo, PR · CABO ROJO, PR
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5462TCessna 172E
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175568

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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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3-2715  65/10/10   CABO ROJO PR        CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 623
        TIME - 1630                    N5462T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N5462T
Reported as
Cessna 172E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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