FTW68D0531

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Norman, OK · April 15, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 15, 1968
Place
Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3143RCessna 182
Status
Completed · report May 17, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111246

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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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3-0903  68/4/15    NORMAN,OKLA         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 103
        TIME - 1700                    N3143R              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N3143R
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Max Westheimer

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