FTW70F0143

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Osceola, AR · July 30, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1969
Place
Osceola, AR · OSCEOLA, AR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1769VCessna 120
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167206

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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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3-3341  69/7/30    OSCEOLA,ARK         CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N1769V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST LOUIS,MO                 NEW ORLEANS,LA               OSCEOLA,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N1769V
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Osceola Municipal

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