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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Coleridge, NC · April 15, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 15, 1974
Place
Coleridge, NC · COLERIDGE, NC
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N35691Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740415007589A
Case key
186285

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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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3-0881  74/4/15    COLERIDGE,NC        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N35691              PX-  0  0  2  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLERIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLERIDGE,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDED LONG,STARTED GO-AROUND,ABORTED GO-AROUND RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY,STRUCK TELEPHONE POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N35691
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Coleridge

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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