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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Glenwood Spgs, CO · June 2, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1977
Place
Glenwood Spgs, CO · GLENWOOD SPGS, CO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N71516Cessna 206
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770602023089A
Case key
147229

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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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3-1978   77/6/2    GLENWOOD SPGS,CO    CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 523
        TIME - 1710                    N71516              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROOSEVELT,UT                GLENWOOD SPGS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N71516
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glenwood Springs

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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