# NTSB UNK65X0730: Cessna 172, N8268X, Caddo Lake, LA, November 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1964
- Place: Caddo Lake, LA · CADDO LAKE, LA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0730
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0730

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0694  64/11/15   CADDO LAKE LA       CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 9 TOTAL
        TIME - 1240                    N8268X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8268X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8268X), registered now, S/N 17248768, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8268X (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA69D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0219), Apr 9, 1969: Cessna 172C (N8268X), Mccall, ID, substantial damage

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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