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N5613R accident description

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Crash location 40.041389°N, 76.201389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Smoketown, PA
40.710375°N, 75.347124°W
64.5 miles away
Tail number N5613R
Accident date 28 Oct 2011
Aircraft type Cessna 172F
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that, while on final approach for landing, he descended the airplane too low and the airplane's left wing contacted a tree. The airplane veered left and continued to descend before impacting the ground, resulting in substantial damage to both left and right wings and the engine firewall. The inspector's postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in a collision with a tree.

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