MKC71FCJ01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Millard, NE · July 7, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 7, 1970
Place
Millard, NE · MILLARD, NE
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8271BCessna 172
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114354

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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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3-2865   70/7/7    MILLARD,NEBR        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 300
        TIME - 2245                    N8271B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILLARD,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- GASCOLATOR GLASS FOUND BROKEN.APPARENTLY HIT BY SOMETHING.

Aircraft

Registration
N8271B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Millard

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