NTSB Identification: FTW68F0616
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F, registration: N8371U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1428   68/6/1    GALVESTON,TEX       CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8371U              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NOSE GR BROKEN BY STRIKING WATER.FURTHER DAMAGE AND FIRE ON LDG AT SCHOLES FIELD.
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