NTSB Identification: FTW72AF003
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N5978R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1191  71/7/12    SASAKWA,OKLA        CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 125
        TIME - 1735                    N5978R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCALESTER,OKLA              CHICKASHA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT 2 CABLES STRUNG ACROSS RIVER ABOUT 100-150 FT HIGH. CRASHED ON SAND BAR.
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