# NTSB DIA68D0187: Cessna 172, N5897R, Remlik, VA, March 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1968
- Place: Remlik, VA · REMLIK, VA
- Location: 37.6615° N, 76.6188° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Remlik, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6615&lon=-76.6188&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68D0187
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0187

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0616  68/3/20    REMLIK,VA           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1120                    N5897R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- LANDED IN A SHORT FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5897R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5897R-1972-01-04), registration cancelled 1972-01-04, S/N 172-53566 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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