CHI78FEM01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Bath, MI · October 28, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1977
Place
Bath, MI · BATH, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2524CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771028032189A
Case key
145211

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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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3-2993  77/10/28   BATH,MI             CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 626
        TIME - 1645                    N2524C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY AIRPAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATH MI                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- PILOT'S SEAT SLID FORWARD CAUSING ADDITIONAL BREAK PRESSURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2524C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
University Airpar

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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