FTW66A0027

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Garland, TX · September 8, 1965

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 8, 1965
Place
Garland, TX · GARLAND, TX
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N76416Cessna 120
Status
Completed · report January 19, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176414

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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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2-0787   65/9/8    GARLAND,TEX.        CESSNA 120          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1357                    N76416              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N76416
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Garland

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