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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172F · Calico Rock, AR · May 17, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1975
Place
Calico Rock, AR · CALICO ROCK, AR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5230FCessna 172F
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750517010699A
Case key
148550

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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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3-0929  75/5/17    CALICO ROCK,AR      CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1620                    N5230F              PX-  0  0  1  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 29, 470 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALICO ROCK,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTMPTING SPOT LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N5230F
Reported as
Cessna 172F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Smith Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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