Accident Cessna 172 N7386T, Thursday 8 February 1973
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Date:Thursday 8 February 1973
Time:12:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172
Owner/operator:Mcmahan Aerial
Registration: N7386T
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Pilot Knob, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Pocahontas, Ark
Destination airport:St Louis, Mo.
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PIPE LINE PATROL.NR 3 INTAKE VALVE FAILED.UNABLE TO CLR TREES DUE LOW ALT-400FT,AGL.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC73DCA15
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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