LAX80DVA49

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Bakersfield, CA · June 22, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 22, 1980
Place
Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N555PPCessna 140
Status
Completed · report July 10, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800622021959A
Case key
130959

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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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3-1444  80/6/22  NR.BAKERSFIELD,CA     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 228
        TIME - 1845                    N555PP              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COSTERISAN FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BAKERSFIELD,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- ALUMINUM SEAT BELT TIEDWN FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N555PP
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Costerisan Farm

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