CHI76FEC40

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Mason, MI · April 10, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 10, 1976
Place
Mason, MI · MASON, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1775VCessna 120
Status
Completed · report May 26, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760410009309A
Case key
153026

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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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3-0691  76/4/10    MASON,MI            CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 160
        TIME - 1620                    N1775V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEWETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MASON,MI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH MINIMAL FUEL.ENG QUIT WHEN L WING WAS LWRD FOR DRIFT CORRECTION.STALLED INTO TREE TOP.

Aircraft

Registration
N1775V
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jewett

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