CHI69D0619

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Gary, IN · March 22, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 22, 1969
Place
Gary, IN · GARY, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6984ECessna 175
Status
Completed · report June 25, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189296

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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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3-1105  69/3/22    GARY,IND            CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N6984E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N6984E
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Gary

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