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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · W Sulphr Spg, WV · February 25, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1971
Place
W Sulphr Spg, WV · W SULPHR SPG, WV
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2442RCessna 182
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160797

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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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3-2014  71/2/25    W SULPHR SPG W VA   CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1100
        TIME - 1100                    N2442R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENBRIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH NORFOLK,VA            W SULPHR SPG W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- T/D APRX 500FT BFR RWY END.ENTRD SOFT AREA BFR ENCOUNTERING A DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2442R
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Greenbrier

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