CHI81FER17

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Frost, MN · March 13, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 13, 1981
Place
Frost, MN · FROST, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N76028Cessna 120
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810313010489A
Case key
126849

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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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3-0447  81/3/13    FROST,MN            CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 123
        TIME - 1730                    N76028              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMUNDSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE EARTH,MN               FROST,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- SEAT BELT BRACKET FAILED,ALUMINUM SUB FOR STEEL.R WHEEL OF ACFT CONTACTED SOFT SPOT,CENTER OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N76028
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Amundson

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N76028 · 1

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