MKC69F0348

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Salem, MO · March 2, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1969
Place
Salem, MO · SALEM, MO
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2098YCessna 172
Status
Completed · report April 29, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191389

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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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3-0257   69/3/2    SALEM,MO            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 122
        TIME - 1745                    N2098Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- T/O FROM FARM FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2098Y
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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