MIA69D0047

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Labelle, FL · July 6, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1968
Place
Labelle, FL · LABELLE, FL
Injuries
7 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8004LCessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109855

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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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3-1975   68/7/6    LABELLE,FLA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 160
        TIME - 1100                    N8004L              PX-  0  0  6  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LA BELLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- APPROX 119 LBS OVER GROSS WT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8004L
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
La Belle

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