# NTSB UNK64X0262: Cessna 182, N7206E, Brookwood, AL, January 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1964
- Place: Brookwood, AL · BROOKWOOD, AL
- Location: 33.2398° N, 87.3315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookwood, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2398&lon=-87.3315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0262
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0262

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0018  64/1/17  NR. BROOKWOOD ALA     CESSNA 182          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 331
        TIME - 1700                    N7206E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7206E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7206E-1965-05-24), registration cancelled 1965-05-24, S/N 52206 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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