MKC72DCJ07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Oneill, NE · July 17, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 17, 1971
Place
Oneill, NE · ONEILL, NE
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7336ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report March 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162558

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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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3-2546  71/7/17    ONEILL,NEBR         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 145
        TIME - 1330                    N7336A              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORTHINGTON,MINN            NORTH PLATTE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        REMARKS- LNDD IN 1500FT PASTURE TO VERIFY LOCATION.GRASS 12IN HIGH.

Aircraft

Registration
N7336A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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