MIA67D0225

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · High Springs, FL · August 2, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1966
Place
High Springs, FL · HIGH SPRINGS, FL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6102ECessna 172
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178355

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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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3-2789   66/8/2    HIGH SPRINGS FLA    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N6102E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUDYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DRY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6102E
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rudys

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