FTW70D0044

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Kyle, TX · April 25, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1969
Place
Kyle, TX · KYLE, TX
Injuries
2 serious, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3790LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184893

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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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3-1747  69/4/25    KYLE,TEX            CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1920                    N3790L              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LANDING ON GRASS STRIP. TAIL WIND 17K.

Aircraft

Registration
N3790L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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