CHI72FET11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Auburn, IN · December 4, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 4, 1971
Place
Auburn, IN · AUBURN, IN
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7627MCessna 175
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164355

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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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3-4048   71/12/4   AUBURN,IND          CESSNA 175          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N7627M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 52 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON FLYING RN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMILTON,OHIO               AUBURN,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT T/D APRX LAST 1/3 OF RWY.PLT APPLIED FULL FLAPS DURG LDG ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N7627M
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Johnson Flying Rn

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