CHI69D0382

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Ramsey, IN · November 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 30, 1968
Place
Ramsey, IN · RAMSEY, IN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5624RCessna 172
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107329

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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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3-4176  68/11/30   RAMSEY,IND          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1525                    N5624R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLEN AIR RANCH
        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
N5624R
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glen Air Ranch

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.