Accident Cessna 172M N50078, Thursday 8 January 1976
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Date:Thursday 8 January 1976
Time:12:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172M
Owner/operator:
Registration: N50078
MSN: 17264139
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Olney Springs, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:La Junta, CO
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot had mdt to severe arteriosclerosis

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX76AL044
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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