FTW80DRJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Lindale, TX · July 12, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1980
Place
Lindale, TX · LINDALE, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2605UCessna 172
Status
Completed · report August 26, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800712024919A
Case key
129925

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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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3-1305  80/7/12  NR.LINDALE,TX         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 325
        TIME - 1100                    N2605U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 298 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LINDALE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- R BRAKE FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2605U
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.