# NTSB MIA78FA069: Cessna 172, N2304U, Benoit, MS, April 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1978
- Place: Benoit, MS · BENOIT, MS
- Location: 33.6516° N, 91.0087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benoit, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6516&lon=-91.0087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0853  78/4/22  NR.BENOIT,MS          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 581
        TIME - 1720                    N2304U              PX-  1  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAHOMEY PLANTATIO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BENOIT,MS                    CARLISLE,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS AFTR TKOF.HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2304U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2304U-1981-03-13), registration cancelled 1981-03-13, S/N 17249904 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dahomey Plantatio

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780422011799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780422011799A), Apr 22, 1978: Cessna 172D, Benoit, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Low pass aftr tkof. Hit pwr lines.

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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