# NTSB MKC68D0473: Cessna 172E, N7776U, Pleasant Hill, MO, February 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1968
- Place: Pleasant Hill, MO · PLEASANT HILL, MO
- Location: 38.8039° N, 94.2751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pleasant Hill, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8039&lon=-94.2751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0473
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0473

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0381   68/2/4    PLEASANT HILL,MO    CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N7776U              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINNEBAGO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO REMOVE GUST LOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7776U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7776U-1968-02-19), registration cancelled 1968-02-19, S/N 17251776 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Winnebago

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