FTW71DRJ37

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Ringgold, LA · June 13, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1971
Place
Ringgold, LA · RINGGOLD, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N180ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161378

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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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3-1980  71/6/13    RINGGOLD,LA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1007
        TIME - 0530                    N180A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RINGGOLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO           RINGGOLD,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- HORSE RAN IN FRONT OF ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N180A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ringgold

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