MKC74DCQ14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Inman, KS · September 10, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1973
Place
Inman, KS · INMAN, KS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3734FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730910029159A
Case key
188594

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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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3-2670  73/9/10    INMAN,KANS          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1136
        TIME - 0915                    N3734F              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 823 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYONS,KANS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LNDD ON COUNTRY RD DUE LOOSE OIL CAP.AFTR TKOF UN CLR WIRES.TURNED L,TAIL DRAGGED IN MAIZE,SETTLED

Aircraft

Registration
N3734F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3734F · 1

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