FTW77FRD52

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337A · Gonzales, LA · September 24, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 24, 1977
Place
Gonzales, LA · GONZALES, LA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N90BDCessna 337A
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770924027709A
Case key
145730

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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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3-2190  77/9/24    GONZALES,LA         CESSNA 337A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 640
        TIME - 1800                    N90BD               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERTY,TX                  GONZALES,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N90BD
Reported as
Cessna 337A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bishop

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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