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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Alexander, ND · June 26, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 26, 1971
Place
Alexander, ND · ALEXANDER, ND
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3844LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161777

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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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3-2285  71/6/26    ALEXANDER,N DAK     CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 117
        TIME - 0930                    N3844L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDER,N DAK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ATMPTD TKOF FROM FARM FLD. SETTLED AFT LIFT-OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N3844L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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