# NTSB SEA72FTI19: Cessna 172H, Drummond, MT, May 20, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1972
- Place: Drummond, MT · DRUMMOND, MT
- Location: 46.6666° N, 113.1470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Drummond, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6666&lon=-113.1470&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FTI19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0006  72/5/20    DRUMMOND,MONT       CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1255                    CF-BXE              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 144 TOTAL HOURS, 39
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRUMMOND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GREAT FALLS,MONT            KALISPELL,MONT               MISSOULA,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      62
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PRIOR LDG TO LOCATE POS.CHARTS NOT ABD.FLD SHORT,6 INCH GRASS.NEAR GROSS WT.DENSITY ALT 4300 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: CF-BXE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Drummond

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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