# NTSB CHI71DGD19: Cessna 185, N9938B, Bowlng Green, OH, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Bowlng Green, OH · BOWLNG GREEN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DGD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DGD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3168  70/8/13    BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO   CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 1060
        TIME - 1600                    N9938B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1003 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWLING GREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EAST ALTON,ILL              TOLEDO,OHIO                  BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- HIT DITCH 50 FT BEYOND END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9938B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9938B-1971-09-29), registration cancelled 1971-09-29, S/N 34338 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bowling Green

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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