CHI68D0525

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Roscoe, IL · December 25, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 25, 1967
Place
Roscoe, IL · ROSCOE, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2482GCessna 182
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112693

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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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3-4560  67/12/25   ROSCOE,ILL          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 129
        TIME - 1625                    N2482G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONONEGAH
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LNDG INTO SUN,ON HORIZON,MOMENTARY BLINDNESS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2482G
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hononegah

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