MIA67D0141

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Millers Ferry, AL · July 14, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1966
Place
Millers Ferry, AL · MILLERS FERRY, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N1460YCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122125

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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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3-2089  66/7/14    MILLERS FERRY ALA   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N1460Y              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENDERSON FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RIGHT WING STRUCK A DRAG RACING TOWER LOCATED AT SIDE OF RUNWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1460Y
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Henderson Field