CHI74DEE31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182N · Polo, IL · October 27, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 27, 1973
Place
Polo, IL · POLO, IL
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9060GCessna 182N
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731027035329A
Case key
188293

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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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3-3187  73/10/27   POLO,ILL            CESSNA 182N         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 193
        TIME - 0930                    N9060G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RADIO RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHICAGO,ILL            GRAFTON,S DAK
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- SLT DNWND COND SKIDDED ON WET TURF.

Aircraft

Registration
N9060G
Reported as
Cessna 182N
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Radio Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.