FTW68D0419

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · England, AR · January 7, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 7, 1968
Place
England, AR · ENGLAND, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N1450YCessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114971

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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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3-0200   68/1/7    ENGLAND,ARK         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 238
        TIME - 1630                    N1450Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 159 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENGLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STRUCK HOLE IN TAXIWAY COVERED BY SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N1450Y
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
England

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