MIA67D0010

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Cherau, MS · June 29, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1966
Place
Cherau, MS · CHERAU, MS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2581NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report August 5, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171304

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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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3-1461  66/6/29    CHERAU MISS         CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N2581N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N2581N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.