FTW72DRJ17

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Robson, LA · December 25, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 25, 1971
Place
Robson, LA · ROBSON, LA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2309DCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164898

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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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3-4182  71/12/25   ROBSON,LA           CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 830
        TIME - 1530                    N2309D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUPPLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- T/D SHORT OF RWY,HIT DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2309D
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cupples

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