FTW78DPG64

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Fort Smith, AR · July 15, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 15, 1978
Place
Fort Smith, AR · FORT SMITH, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N49856Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report August 1, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780715016679A
Case key
141337

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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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3-1633  78/7/15    FORT SMITH,AR       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N49856              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.SMITH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT SMITH,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N49856
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ft.Smith Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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