Cessna 177 N30229

Summary

On 9 March 1969 at about 12:30 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N30229, operated by A.c.woodward A, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Chester, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 March 1969 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Chester, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Waterford Track

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 177

Registration

N30229

Category

Fixed-Wing

Engines

1

Operator

A.c.woodward A

Operating rule

Corporate/Executive

Purpose of flight

Pleasure

Phase of flight

Takeoff

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Daylight

NTSB number

3-0725

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

T/O FROM INFIELD OF RACE TRACK. STRUCK HEDGES AND LT TOWERS. WIND VBL 14K GUSTING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.