CHI72FEK04

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Coshocton, OH · September 8, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 8, 1971
Place
Coshocton, OH · COSHOCTON, OH
Injuries
4 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4483KNavion A
Status
Completed · report April 20, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163946

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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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3-3397   71/9/8    COSHOCTON,OHIO      NAVION A            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 2025                    N4483K              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHARD DOWNING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COSHOCTON,OHIO              COSHOCTON,OHIO               COLUMBUS,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N4483K
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Richard Downing

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