SEA77DYA11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · February 20, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 20, 1977
Place
Boise, ID · BOISE, ID
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N80691Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report March 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770220001999A
Case key
156804

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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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3-0143  77/2/20  NR.BOISE,ID           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 270
        TIME - 1445                    N80691              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         BOISE,ID                     RETURN                       MURPHY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW ALT FLT OVER JEEP TRAIL.DRAGGED WINGTIP,CARTWHEELED.

Aircraft

Registration
N80691
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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