FTW76DPA07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Desoto, TX · August 18, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 18, 1975
Place
Desoto, TX · DESOTO, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N77153Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report November 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750818033459A
Case key
150541

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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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3-3048  75/8/18    DESOTO,TX           CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N77153              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESOTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DALLAS,TX                   LOCAL                        DESOTO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N77153
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Desoto

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N77153 · 1

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