LAX75DUG12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Rubidoux, CA · September 21, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1974
Place
Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2528NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740921032939A
Case key
136744

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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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3-2832  74/9/21    RUBIDOUX,CALIF      CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 104
        TIME - 1130                    N2528N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLA-BOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBIDOUX,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- MISUSED HEEL BRAKES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2528N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fla-Bob

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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