MIA67D0503

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140A · Huntsville, AL · April 2, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 2, 1967
Place
Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9688ACessna 140A
Status
Completed · report August 30, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117456

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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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3-1070   67/4/2    HUNTSVILLE,ALA      CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 187
        TIME - 1150                    N9688A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTSVILLE
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N9688A
Reported as
Cessna 140A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Huntsville

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