CHI66F0121

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-24 · Helmsburg, IN · June 19, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1965
Place
Helmsburg, IN · HELMSBURG, IN
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6306PPiper PA-24
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177660

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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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3-1987  65/6/19    HELMSBURG IND       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 600
        TIME - 2000                    N6306P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N6306P
Reported as
Piper PA-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage