CHI74DEM59

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Grand Rapids, MI · May 1, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1974
Place
Grand Rapids, MI · GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2386NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report May 24, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740501009119A
Case key
186335

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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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3-0845   74/5/1    GRAND RAPIDS,MICH   CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2386N              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 21, 611 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            115 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH KENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MICH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - CONTROL INTERFERENCE
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PIC DEMO WHEEL LDGS.BOUNCED LDG ON SECOND T/D ACFT STARTED TO NOSE OVR PIC UN RECOVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N2386N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
South Kent

FAA reports on this event · 1

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