MIA68F0346

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · St.Thomas, VI · November 24, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1967
Place
St.Thomas, VI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8624UCessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 6, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113042

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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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3-4368  67/11/24   ST.THOMAS,VI        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N8624U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY S.TRUMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT TAXIED BEHIND CONVAIR IN ENG RUNUP. LIGHT ACFT PARKING AREA CLOSE TO RUNUP AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N8624U
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Harry S.Truman

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