# NTSB UNK65X0562: Cessna 172, N8158B, Springboro, OH, November 4, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1964
- Place: Springboro, OH · SPRINGBORO, OH
- Location: 39.5624° N, 84.2338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springboro, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5624&lon=-84.2338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0562
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0562

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0832   64/11/4   SPRINGBORO OHIO     CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N8158B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8158B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8158B-1964-11-18), registration cancelled 1964-11-18, S/N 29958 (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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