SEA71AS011

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Agness, OR · August 26, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 26, 1970
Place
Agness, OR · AGNESS, OR
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N79511Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116917

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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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3-1104  70/8/26    AGNESS,OREG         CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 14,
        TIME - 1500                    N79511              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  100 TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINKLE BAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WENATCHEE,WASH             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          AGNESS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- T/O MADE FROM MARGINAL STRIP IN RIVER CANYON.

Aircraft

Registration
N79511
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Winkle Bar

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.