CHI71FGG28

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Columbus, OH · March 14, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1971
Place
Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7010GCessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160115

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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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3-0782  71/3/14    COLUMBUS,OHIO       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 289
        TIME - 1215                    N7010G              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 187 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT COLUMBUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OHIO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED OFF RWY,HIT DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N7010G
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Port Columbus

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