LAX67F0412

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Tucson, AZ · April 29, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1967
Place
Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N89923Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117099

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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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3-1388  67/4/29    TUCSON,ARIZ         CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 0600                    N89923              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEWAY ARPT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N89923
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Freeway Arpt

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