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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Condon, OR · November 13, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1971
Place
Condon, OR · CONDON, OR
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7095MCessna 175
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163776

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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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3-3661  71/11/13   CONDON,OREG         CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N7095M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 24, 1775 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE ELEPHANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONDON,OREG                 TROUTDALE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- STRIP TOO SHORT DUE SOFT MUD. L TIRE HIT FENCE POST.

Aircraft

Registration
N7095M
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
White Elephant

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