# NTSB MIA68F0450: Cessna 172, N5966R, Powell, TN, March 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1968
- Place: Powell, TN · POWELL, TN
- Location: 36.0359° N, 84.0297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Powell, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0359&lon=-84.0297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0450
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0450

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0726  68/3/22    POWELL,TENN         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N5966R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POWELL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENG LOST POWER,SOOTY PLUGS.PLT DID NOT USE SHORT FLD T/O PROCEDURE.SHORT UPSLOPE RNWY.HEAVY LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5966R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5966R-1971-01-27), registration cancelled 1971-01-27, S/N 17253635, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Powell

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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