CHI68D0273

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Lansing, IL · August 1, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1967
Place
Lansing, IL · LANSING, IL
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5115ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115657

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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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3-2544   67/8/1    LANSING,ILL         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 114
        TIME - 1730                    N5115A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGO HAMMOND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N5115A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chicago Hammond

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