CHI78FEG03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210L · Washington Ch, OH · November 23, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 23, 1977
Place
Washington Ch, OH · WASHINGTON CH, OH
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1644XCessna 210L
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771123037979A
Case key
145614

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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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3-3616  77/11/23   WASHINGTON CH,OH    CESSNA 210L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 285
        TIME - 2130                    N1644X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAYETTE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENSBORO,NC               WASHINGTON CH,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- NIGHT LANDING. LEFT SIDE RWY LIGHTS OFF. RIGHT SIDE LOW INTENSITY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1644X
Reported as
Cessna 210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fayette County

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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.