LAX66F0107

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Reno, NV · September 5, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1965
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2642NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175594

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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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3-2769   65/9/5    RENO NEV            CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N2642N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N2642N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reno

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