# NTSB OAK67D0125: Cessna 172, N5388R, Alvarado, CA, September 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1966
- Place: Alvarado, CA · ALVARADO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67D0125
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0125

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0520  66/9/17    ALVARADO CALIF      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1015                    N5388R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      31, 1456 TOTAL HOURS, 368
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- EMERGENCY LANDING PRACTICE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5388R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5388R-1970-06-26), registration cancelled 1970-06-26, S/N 17252924 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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