MKC70D0273

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Carpio, ND · September 13, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1969
Place
Carpio, ND · CARPIO, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5672ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report January 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159034

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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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3-2724  69/9/13    CARPIO,N DAK        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N5672A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 3688 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            303 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAUER BROS.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARPIO,N DAK                COLUMBUS,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- STRUCK POST,DAMAGED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CONTINUED FLT TO HOME BASE. LANDED OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N5672A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sauer Bros.

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