# NTSB MKC75FCD03: Cessna 172H, N2604L, Fort Madison, IA, July 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1974
- Place: Fort Madison, IA · FORT MADISON, IA
- Location: 40.6215° N, 91.3463° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Madison, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6215&lon=-91.3463&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3095  74/7/12    FORT MADISON,IOWA   CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 112
        TIME - 2015                    N2604L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT MADISON,IOWA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UNAUTH FLT.PLT STATED PSGR TOOK CTLS,ROLLED R.FLEW INTO WIRES.BOTH DRINKING PRIOR TO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2604L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740712023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740712023139A), Jul 12, 1974: Cessna 172H, Fort Madison, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Unauth flt. Plt stated psgr took ctls,rolled r.flew into wires. Both drinking prior to flt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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