NTSB Identification: FTW76FPG18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N92720
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2381   75/9/2    LAKEVIEW,AR         CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 500
        TIME - 0020                    N92720              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVIEW,AR                 ST.LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FAILED TO FOLLOW DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.INADVERTENTLY TURNED TOWARD KNOWN RISING TERRAIN.
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