# NTSB UNK64X3401: Cessna 172, N6687A, Crossville, TN, August 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1964
- Place: Crossville, TN · CROSSVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.9515° N, 85.0306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crossville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9515&lon=-85.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3401
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3401

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0502  64/8/15    CROSSVILLE TENN     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1000
        TIME - 1030                    N6687A              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6687A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6687A-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 28787 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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