# NTSB MIA69F0125: Cessna 140, N76997, Oakland, MS, August 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1968
- Place: Oakland, MS · OAKLAND, MS
- Location: 34.0576° N, 89.9132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakland, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0576&lon=-89.9132&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0125
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0125

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2838  68/8/30    OAKLAND,MISS        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N76997              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT WAS CIRCLING HIS MOTHERS HOUSE. STRUCK TREE DURING RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76997](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76997-1970-06-25), registration cancelled 1970-06-25, S/N 11443 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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