NTSB Identification: FTW71FRJ38
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 140, registration: N76143
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1575  71/6/16    ALEXANDRIA,LA       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N76143              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LECOMPTE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- OBS SAW PLT REPEATEDLY BUZZING IN AREA. FLT WAS UNAUTHORIZED. HIT LOADING PLATFORM OF GAS PLANT.
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