MIA65F0122

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · May 26, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1965
Place
Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7392ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178130

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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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3-3248  65/5/26    TAMPA FLA           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 105
        TIME - 2300                    N7392A              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETER O KNIGHT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N7392A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peter O Knight

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