Accident Cessna 172G N6018R,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 6698
 
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Date:Sunday 8 October 1978
Time:13:32
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172G
Owner/operator:A W Arthur
Registration: N6018R
MSN: 17253687
Year of manufacture:1965
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Bridgeport, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Bridgeport, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control at 50ft and crashed, wind gusting 25k.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW79FA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1131097/m1/?q=Plane%20crash

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
26-Jan-2022 10:57 Cobar Updated [Operator, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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