CHI68D0708

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Salem, IN · May 1, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1968
Place
Salem, IN · SALEM, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8333XCessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111331

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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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3-0988   68/5/1    SALEM,IND           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1840                    N8333X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACK BILLS STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LNDG ON UNIMPROVED,SHORT STRIP. PLT DID NOT HAVE DUAL CHECKOUT IN TYPE ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N8333X
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jack Bills Strip

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