MKC73FCG11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Shell Knob, MO · August 21, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1972
Place
Shell Knob, MO · SHELL KNOB, MO
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5728RCessna 172
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167862

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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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3-3155  72/8/21    SHELL KNOB,MO       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 2106
        TIME - 0915                    N5728R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STONEY'S 5 COVES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELL KNOB,MO               NEOSHO,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY ON UPGRADE WITH 40 FT HIGH TREE LINE BEYOND.

Aircraft

Registration
N5728R
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Stoney'S 5 Coves

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