CHI69F0203

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Alton, IL · September 7, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 7, 1968
Place
Alton, IL · ALTON, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N22959Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 30, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108207

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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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3-3069   68/9/7    ALTON,ILL           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 0924                    N22959              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIVIC MEM.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N22959
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Civic Mem.

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