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December 7, 1982 · Cessna 172N · N734MU
Casa Grande, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N734MU
Operator
John C Felix
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA051
THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO WIRES 34 FEET ABOVE GROUND 800 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY AT DUSK. THE WIRES WERE MARKED AND BOTH THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE INSTRUCTOR WERE AWARE OF THEM. A NO FLAP LANDING WAS BEING ATTEMPTED. THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL LANDINGS MADE. ALL LIGHTS ON AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT WERE WORKING.
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THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO WIRES 34 FEET ABOVE GROUND 800 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY AT DUSK. THE WIRES WERE MARKED AND BOTH THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE INSTRUCTOR WERE AWARE OF THEM. A NO FLAP LANDING WAS BEING ATTEMPTED. THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL LANDINGS MADE. ALL LIGHTS ON AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT WERE WORKING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MST
Nearest AirportCasa Grande Municipal (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN734MU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn C Felix
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:47