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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Milford, UT · August 19, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 19, 1971
Place
Milford, UT · MILFORD, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2341YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163095

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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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3-3261  71/8/19    MILFORD,UT          CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1500
        TIME - 2140                    N2341Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK SPRINGS,WYO            LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CK NOTAMS.L TIRE BLEW ON LDG,CLSD RWY NOT PROPERLY MKD.HIT PILES OF ASPHALT ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2341Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Milford

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