MIA69D0242

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Marathon, FL · October 21, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 21, 1968
Place
Marathon, FL · MARATHON, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6866RCessna 210
Status
Completed · report January 3, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107461

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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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3-3943  68/10/21   MARATHON,FLA        CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1200
        TIME - 1000                    N6866R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMMERLAND KEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N6866R
Reported as
Cessna 210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Summerland Key

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