MIA68F0032

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172B · Atlanta, GA · May 11, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 11, 1967
Place
Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N965MDCessna 172B
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117250

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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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3-1529  67/5/11    ATLANTA, GA         CESSNA 172B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 550
        TIME - 1221                    N965MD              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATLANTA MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO HEED CONTROL TOWER WARNING, TAXIED BEHIND DC-6 IN RUNUP POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N965MD
Reported as
Cessna 172B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Atlanta Muni