CHI66D0777

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Middleton, WI · May 26, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1966
Place
Middleton, WI · MIDDLETON, WI
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8795BCessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171211

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1320  66/5/26    MIDDLETON WIS       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 135
        TIME - 1300                    N8795B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- TOUCHED IN LEFT CRAB IN 3-POINT ATTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N8795B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Morgy

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