MKC78FCG28

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Springfield, MO · May 10, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1978
Place
Springfield, MO · SPRINGFIELD, MO
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4233LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780510009879A
Case key
142281

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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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3-0940  78/5/10    SPRINGFIELD,MO      CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 224
        TIME - 2050                    N4233L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCKTON,MO                 SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N4233L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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