CHI70F0310

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Reeseville, WI · October 5, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 5, 1969
Place
Reeseville, WI · REESEVILLE, WI
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3866CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
152398

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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   69/10/5   REESEVILLE,WIS      CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 251
        TIME - 1137                    N3866C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YORK CENTER,WISC            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N3866C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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