NTSB Identification: OAK69A0016
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172B, registration: N7938X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3267   68/9/5    NILES,CALIF         CESSNA 172B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 380
        TIME - 2045                    N7938X              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 9/6/68. STRUCK MTN RIDGE. TOXICOLOGICAL SAMPLE UNSATISFACTORY FOR VALID TEST.
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