MKC72FCA22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Middletown, MO · February 11, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 11, 1972
Place
Middletown, MO · MIDDLETOWN, MO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4206LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165178

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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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3-0303  72/2/11    MIDDLETOWN,MO       CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1450                    N4206L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 1875 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            840 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLSVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES DURING FORCED LDG PRACTICE RECOVERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N4206L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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