FTW79DPG16

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Mcgehee, AR · February 1, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1979
Place
Mcgehee, AR · MCGEHEE, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N714TNCessna 152
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790201002009A
Case key
138238

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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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3-0024   79/2/1    MCGEHEE,AR          CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N714TN              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MC GEHEE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCGEHEE,AR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N714TN
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mc Gehee Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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