FTW67D0319

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Norman, OK · November 20, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 20, 1966
Place
Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5950RCessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120141

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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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3-3530  66/11/20   NORMAN OKLA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5950R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N5950R
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Max Westheimer

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