# NTSB SEA76AS049: Cessna 172K, N7148G, Weiser, ID, May 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1976
- Place: Weiser, ID · WEISER, ID
- Location: 44.2549° N, 116.9693° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weiser, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2549&lon=-116.9693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0953  76/5/21    WEISER,ID           CESSNA 172K         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N7148G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 69 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ONTARIO,OR                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          WEISER,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES 30FT ABOVE RIVER. RECOVERY DATE 5/23/76. UNAUTH FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7148G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7148G-1976-06-28), registration cancelled 1976-06-28, S/N 172-58848 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Weiser Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760521012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760521012339A), May 21, 1976: Cessna 172K, Weiser, ID, Destroyed. Hit wires 30FT above river. Recovery date 5/23/76. Unauth flt.

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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