CHI79DEE27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172-K · Lansing, IL · December 12, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1978
Place
Lansing, IL · LANSING, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N79035Cessna 172-K
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
138177

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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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3-4396  78/12/12   LANSING,IL          CESSNA 172-K        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 116
        TIME - 1803                    N79035              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANSING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALPARAISO,IN               LANSING,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N79035
Reported as
Cessna 172-K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lansing

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