MKC66F0097

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172C · Ozark, MO · June 26, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 26, 1965
Place
Ozark, MO · OZARK, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1626YCessna 172C
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178077

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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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2-0334  65/6/26    OZARK MO            CESSNA 172C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 241
        TIME - 1300                    N1626Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAM APPLEBY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION

Aircraft

Registration
N1626Y
Reported as
Cessna 172C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sam Appleby

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