DEN78FTE62

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Colo Springs, CO · June 14, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 14, 1978
Place
Colo Springs, CO · COLO SPRINGS, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4224NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780614015729A
Case key
141837

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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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3-1277  78/6/14    COLO SPRINGS,CO     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1242                    N4224N              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLO SPRGS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLO SPRINGS,CO             LOCAL
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N4224N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Colo Sprgs Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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